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Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIA)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (MIA)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (MIA)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIA)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (MIA)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (MIA)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (MIA)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Logan Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (MIA)
Logan Taylor
OG Boston College
Draft Picks Received
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BAL)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BUF)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Logan Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (BAL)
Logan Taylor
OG Boston College
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (DAL)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Players Gained
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Malik Hooker
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Joe Milton III
QB
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Dolphins a B+.

The Dolphins torched the value chart for Isaiah Jatta, taking him 75 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Scott pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

The veteran additions, Malik Hooker chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
They read the board right and Jeremiyah Love was the payoff at pick No. 12. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick31 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
A straight-up fair deal on Chris Brazzell II at Round 1, Pick 31, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick43 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Good price on Emmanuel Pregnon in the 43rd pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick75 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Keionte Scott at slot 75. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick87 Rnd3 Sam Roush
Sam Roush in the 87th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick90 Rnd3 Ja'Kobi Lane
They paid sticker price for Ja'Kobi Lane in pick 90, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick94 Rnd3 Michael Trigg
They liked Michael Trigg enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 94. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick95 Rnd3 Dametrious Crownover
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dametrious Crownover this early at Round 3, Pick 31. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick130 Rnd4 Isaiah World
A premium they did not need to pay, Isaiah World a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick151 Rnd5 Zxavian Harris
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Zxavian Harris. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152 Rnd5 Jalen Farmer
A reach for Jalen Farmer in the 152nd pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick162 Rnd5 Isaiah Jatta
A wild overpay on Isaiah Jatta in No. 162, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick165 Rnd5 Febechi Nwaiwu
Febechi Nwaiwu in the Round 5 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick177 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson at pick No. 177 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick180 Rnd5 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at pick 180 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jimmy Rolder
Jimmy Rolder at the 220th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick227 Rnd7 Xavier Nwankpa
No edge and no loss on Xavier Nwankpa in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick238 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
The board had Eli Heidenreich higher than the 238th overall pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick250 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
They took Nolan Rucci at par in No. 250, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick253 Rnd7 Logan Taylor
Logan Taylor at pick No. 253 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.