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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Dolphins turned the phones into found money: B+. The Dolphins put a flag in the ground for Riley Mahlman, 57 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
The McNeil-Warren steal is the beam this whole class leans on. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. That linebacker hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Chris Brazzell II
Chris Brazzell II in pick 30 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick47
Rnd2
Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas at pick No. 47 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in the 84th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick87
Rnd3
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the Round 3 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick90
Rnd3
Devin Moore
Devin Moore at No. 90 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick106
Rnd4
Darrell Jackson Jr.
They let Darrell Jackson Jr. come to them and pounced at Round 4, Pick 6. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick111
Rnd4
Nicholas Singleton
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Nicholas Singleton in the 111th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick112
Rnd4
Isaiah World
Isaiah World at the Round 4 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick113
Rnd4
Dametrious Crownover
Value said wait; Dametrious Crownover in pick 113 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick118
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at pick No. 118 is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jalen Farmer
Jalen Farmer at No. 151 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick155
Rnd5
Marlin Klein
They reached into another round for Marlin Klein, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick160
Rnd5
Ted Hurst
They went early on Ted Hurst in the 160th overall pick, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Taylen Green
Taylen Green in slot 167 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189
Rnd6
Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris at pick No. 189 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick205
Rnd6
Jeff Caldwell
They liked Jeff Caldwell enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 6, Pick 24. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick220
Rnd7
Charles Demmings
Charles Demmings at the Round 7 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick223
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
They reached a country mile for Bryce Foster at slot 223, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick226
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Trey Zuhn III well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick227
Rnd7
Nolan Rucci
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nolan Rucci. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick228
Rnd7
Logan Taylor
A wild overpay on Logan Taylor in pick 228, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman at No. 238 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.


























