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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
A-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Dolphins won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: A-. The Dolphins went off the board in a big way for Dani Dennis-Sutton, 33 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.
Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.
In the end it comes back to Derrick Moore, and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick Analysis
Pick47
Rnd2
Derrick Moore
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Derrick Moore. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick49
Rnd2
Dani Dennis-Sutton
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dani Dennis-Sutton this early at the 49th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick63
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
The board fumbled Anthony Hill Jr. all the way to pick No. 63, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick75
Rnd3
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in pick 75 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick87
Rnd3
Connor Lew
You do not let an offensive lineman like Connor Lew reach slot 87 and blink. They did not. It fills a real need, too.
Pick94
Rnd3
Devin Moore
They let Devin Moore come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick108
Rnd4
Bud Clark
The board had Bud Clark higher than the Round 4 slot, and the safety fell to them anyway. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick111
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
A tidy little value on Michael Trigg in Round 4, Pick 11, a step better than break-even. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick112
Rnd4
Dametrious Crownover
Dametrious Crownover in slot 112 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick113
Rnd4
Isaiah World
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaiah World in the 113th pick, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick130
Rnd4
Eli Raridon
No drama and no debate, Eli Raridon went about where he belonged in No. 130. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick151
Rnd5
Drew Allar
Drew Allar in pick No. 151 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152
Rnd5
Demond Claiborne
They took Demond Claiborne at par in the 152nd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick196
Rnd6
Zxavian Harris
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zxavian Harris well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick227
Rnd7
Jeff Caldwell
Good price on Jeff Caldwell in the Round 7 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick238
Rnd7
Charles Demmings
They paid sticker price for Charles Demmings in slot 238, and that is fine. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick256
Rnd7
Logan Taylor
A premium they did not need to pay, Logan Taylor a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick257
Rnd7
Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci at pick No. 257 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
























