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Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (MIA)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIA)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (MIA)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (MIA)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (MIA)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (MIA)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (MIA)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIA)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (MIA)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (MIA)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (MIA)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (MIA)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (MIA)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (MIA)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Logan Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIA)
Logan Taylor
OG Boston College
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (MIA)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (MIA)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (MIA)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (MIA)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (MIA)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Joshua Braun Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (MIA)
Joshua Braun
OG Kentucky
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (MIA)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (DEN)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DEN)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (BAL)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (CIN)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Logan Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Logan Taylor
OG Boston College
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (DEN)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (IND)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (LAR)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (LAR)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (IND)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Joshua Braun Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DEN)
Joshua Braun
OG Kentucky
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (DAL)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Players Gained
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Kevin Byard
S
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Kamren Curl
S
Head Shot
Cody Ford
OT
Head Shot
Kaevon Merriweather
S
Head Shot
Alex Palczewski
OT
Head Shot
Anthony Richardson
QB
Head Shot
M.J. Stewart
S
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Dolphins a A-.

Nobody had Micah Morris this high, and it is not close. The Dolphins reached 67 spots to get him at pick No. 257.

Klare at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.

Bottom line, with Jake Slaughter leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick63 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Nice patience on Jake Slaughter, who had no business lasting to Round 2, Pick 31. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick82 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
Taking Josiah Trotter in pick 82 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick87 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Somehow Jake Golday was still sitting there in the 87th pick, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick90 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jacob Rodriguez at pick No. 90. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick92 Rnd3 Caden Curry
They reached into another round for Caden Curry, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick94 Rnd3 Mason Reiger
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mason Reiger in the 94th overall pick, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick95 Rnd3 Devin Moore
Devin Moore at the 95th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick111 Rnd4 Max Klare
Max Klare in the 111th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick112 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
A reasonable price with a little left over, Michael Trigg in the Round 4 slot. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick115 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
No edge and no loss on Mike Washington Jr. in pick 115; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick125 Rnd4 Ted Hurst
The board had Ted Hurst higher than slot 125, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick130 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance in pick No. 130 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick146 Rnd5 Dametrious Crownover
A tidy little value on Dametrious Crownover in Round 5, Pick 6, a step better than break-even. The roster fit checks out.
Pick151 Rnd5 Isaiah World
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Isaiah World in No. 151. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick163 Rnd5 Jalen Farmer
Jalen Farmer in pick 163 lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Domani Jackson at pick No. 170, value and slot in agreement. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick174 Rnd5 Marlin Klein
By-the-book stuff, Marlin Klein at the 174th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick191 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
A tidy bit of business in the Round 6 slot, where Jeff Caldwell graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick206 Rnd6 Charles Demmings
They left a pile of value on the table to take Charles Demmings this early at Round 6, Pick 25. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick221 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
A reach for Eli Heidenreich in No. 221; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick227 Rnd7 Isaiah Jatta
Isaiah Jatta in slot 227 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick238 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in the 238th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick243 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci in the 243rd overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick244 Rnd7 Logan Taylor
They paid up for Logan Taylor at the Round 7 slot when waiting would have done the job. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick246 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
They reached a country mile for Tristan Leigh at No. 246, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick249 Rnd7 Robert Spears-Jennings
They paid sticker price for Robert Spears-Jennings in pick 249, and that is fine. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick251 Rnd7 Daevin Hobbs
They liked Daevin Hobbs enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 251. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick252 Rnd7 Adam Randall
A real head-scratcher, Adam Randall in Round 7, Pick 36 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick254 Rnd7 De'Zhaun Stribling
Fair-plus on De'Zhaun Stribling, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick256 Rnd7 Joshua Braun
Joshua Braun at the 256th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick257 Rnd7 Micah Morris
Micah Morris at pick No. 257 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.