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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB+
Slaughter should have been long gone. The Dolphins pounced, and earned a B+. Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Jake Slaughter got past him. The Dolphins do not have to explain a thing at Round 3, Pick 26. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.
Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. If Josephs pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Christian Darrisaw deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.
Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
Joshua Josephs
In pick No. 18 they get a bendy edge with upside, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick43
Rnd2
LT Overton
A swing that ignored the value entirely, LT Overton well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick75
Rnd3
Eli Stowers
You do not let a tight end like Eli Stowers reach pick 75 and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Keionte Scott
Somehow Keionte Scott was still sitting there in the Round 3 slot, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jake Slaughter
Circle this one: Jake Slaughter at No. 90 is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick91
Rnd3
Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at the 91st pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick97
Rnd3
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. in slot 97 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick111
Rnd4
Mike Washington Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Mike Washington Jr. at Round 4, Pick 11 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick116
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
A straight-up fair deal on Bryce Lance at Round 4, Pick 16, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick151
Rnd5
Isaiah World
A tidy bit of business in the 151st pick, where Isaiah World graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick155
Rnd5
Demond Claiborne
A tidy little value on Demond Claiborne in No. 155, a step better than break-even. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick168
Rnd5
Domani Jackson
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Domani Jackson. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick227
Rnd7
Jeff Caldwell
Fair-plus on Jeff Caldwell, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick229
Rnd7
Raylen Wilson
Good price on Raylen Wilson in slot 229, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Charles Demmings
No drama and no debate, Charles Demmings went about where he belonged in the Round 7 slot. Stacking talent where they were already deep.



















