- HOME
- REGISTER/LOGIN
- MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR
- GAME & FANTASY SIM
- FEATURES
- MADDEN RATINGS
- NFL SEASON PROJECTION
- NFL WEEK PREDICTIONS
- DRAFT WALL
- DRAFT ORDER
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '26
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '27
- DEPTH CHART CREATOR
- 2026 NFL TEAM PREVIEWS
- NFL TEAM'S DRAFT PICKS
- COLLEGES
- PROSPECTS BY CONFERENCE
- PLAY RATINGS
- MOCK DRAFTS
- DRAFT DO-OVER
- BUZZ BIG BOARD
Fins Trade down 97
-
Fins1981 DRAFTING FOR THEDolphins
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
PICK:
RND:
1
(TB)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
2
(TB)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
2
(IND)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
3
(NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
4
(DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
4
(IND)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
4
(ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
4
(TB)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
4
(NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
5
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
5
(LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
6
(LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
6
(LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
6
(NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
PICK:
RND:
7
(CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Josh
Metellus
S
Kyler
Murray
QB
Anthony
Richardson
QB
Ozzy
Trapilo
OT
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
A-
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Dolphins fleeced the room on the phones and earned a A-. The rest of the league had time to spare on Keaten Wade; the Dolphins did not wait, grabbing him 125 spots ahead at the 246th overall pick. This is how you run a draft, and the A- reflects it.
That is an edge rusher worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
The Dolphins paired the rookies with proven help, Kyler Murray leading the way. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
Bottom line, with Anthony Hill Jr. leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.
Pick Analysis
Pick61
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
Somehow Anthony Hill Jr. was still sitting there in Round 2, Pick 29, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick63
Rnd2
Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter at the 63rd pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick75
Rnd3
Eli Stowers
Steal is underselling it; Eli Stowers at slot 75 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick87
Rnd3
Mike Washington Jr.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Mike Washington Jr. at No. 87 is the proof. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Chase Bisontis
Taking Chase Bisontis in pick 89 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick90
Rnd3
Devin Moore
They took Devin Moore at par in pick No. 90, which is nothing to complain about. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jake Golday
Jake Golday at the 94th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick95
Rnd3
Sam Roush
By-the-book stuff, Sam Roush at pick No. 95 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick97
Rnd3
Ja'Kobi Lane
No drama and no debate, Ja'Kobi Lane went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick122
Rnd4
Bud Clark
Bud Clark at the 122nd overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick129
Rnd4
Julian Neal
They read the board right and Julian Neal was the payoff at Round 4, Pick 29. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick130
Rnd4
Isaiah World
They went early on Isaiah World in slot 130, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick131
Rnd4
Drew Allar
They reached a country mile for Drew Allar at No. 131, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick151
Rnd5
Taylen Green
Taylen Green at pick 151 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris at No. 155 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick170
Rnd5
Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne slid further than he should have, and Round 5, Pick 30 is lovely value for the running back. It fills a real need, too.
Pick171
Rnd5
Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson in pick 171 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jeff Caldwell
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jeff Caldwell in slot 191. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick227
Rnd7
Lander Barton
Lander Barton in pick No. 227 is fair value, right on his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick229
Rnd7
Eric Gentry
A real head-scratcher, Eric Gentry in the 229th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Marvin Jones Jr.
Marvin Jones Jr. at the 238th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick246
Rnd7
Keaten Wade
Keaten Wade in the Round 7 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick247
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster at pick 247 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick257
Rnd7
Logan Taylor
No edge and no loss on Logan Taylor in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.