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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Dolphins fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B. Nobody had Jeff Caldwell this high, and it is not close. The Dolphins reached 131 spots to get him at Round 2, Pick 23. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.
They banked enough surplus on McNeil-Warren to cover a lot of smaller sins. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
They will answer for taking cornerback early while edge rusher went begging. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick13
Rnd1
Carnell Tate
They paid sticker price for Carnell Tate in No. 13, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick30
Rnd1
KC Concepcion
In slot 30 they get a No. 1 receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick55
Rnd2
Jeff Caldwell
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jeff Caldwell this early at pick No. 55. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick61
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. in Round 2, Pick 29 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick75
Rnd3
Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers at pick 75 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick86
Rnd3
Keionte Scott
You do not let a cornerback like Keionte Scott reach the Round 3 slot and blink. They did not. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jacob Rodriguez
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jacob Rodriguez at the Round 3 slot. The roster fit checks out.
Pick95
Rnd3
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Circle this one: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 95 is a fall that decides a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick118
Rnd4
Devin Moore
They bypassed pressing needs at edge rusher to take Devin Moore, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick123
Rnd4
Sam Roush
Sam Roush at the 123rd pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick128
Rnd4
Eli Raridon
No drama and no debate, Eli Raridon went about where he belonged in slot 128. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick130
Rnd4
Drew Allar
They reached into another round for Drew Allar, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick151
Rnd5
Zxavian Harris
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Zxavian Harris. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick157
Rnd5
Isaiah World
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 157, where Isaiah World graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick198
Rnd6
Domani Jackson
A cornerback of that caliber at pick No. 198 is the definition of value, full stop. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick202
Rnd6
Bryce Foster
A big swing on Bryce Foster at pick 202, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick205
Rnd6
Nolan Rucci
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nolan Rucci well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick227
Rnd7
Logan Taylor
They reached a country mile for Logan Taylor at the 227th pick, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Joshua Braun
This one needs a full-page explanation: Joshua Braun in slot 238, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick246
Rnd7
Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman in No. 246 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick256
Rnd7
Adam Randall
Adam Randall at the 256th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick257
Rnd7
Micah Morris
They talked themselves into Micah Morris at Round 7, Pick 41, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.




























