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Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (MIA)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (MIA)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (MIA)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (MIA)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Nyck Harbor Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (MIA)
Nyck Harbor
WR South Carolina
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (MIA)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (MIA)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (MIA)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Austin Siereveld Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (MIA)
Austin Siereveld
OT Ohio State
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (MIA)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (MIA)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (MIA)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (MIA)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIA)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (MIA)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (MIA)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (MIA)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (MIA)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Luke Hasz Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (MIA)
Luke Hasz
TE Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (LAR)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CLE)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (LAR)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Nyck Harbor Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (SEA)
Nyck Harbor
WR South Carolina
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (KC)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PHI)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CLE)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NO)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (NO)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CLE)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (ARI)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (CHI)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Luke Hasz Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Luke Hasz
TE Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (LAR)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
C.J. Fite Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (JAX)
C.J. Fite
DT Arizona State
Sammy Omosigho Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Sammy Omosigho
LB Oklahoma
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (CHI)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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Players Gained
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Cooper Kupp
WR
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Quentin Lake
S
Players traded away
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Alexander Mattison
RB
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Jaelan Phillips
LB
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JaMycal Hasty
RB
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Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
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Malik Washington
WR
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Tua Tagovailoa
QB
Head Shot
Tyreek Hill
WR
Head Shot
Zach Wilson
QB
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Dolphins drew a line under the quarterback search with Mendoza: D-.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Dolphins spent Round 5, Pick 38 on Trey Zuhn III, a name most had 50 spots down the list.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. So much rides on Fernando Mendoza that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

Spending an early pick on safety with running back open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. The Allen steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.

Pick Analysis
Pick10 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 10th pick they get an enforcer at safety at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick19 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick40 Rnd2 Carnell Tate
Taking Carnell Tate in the 40th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick59 Rnd2 Elijah Sarratt
They did well to land Elijah Sarratt in No. 59, just ahead of his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick63 Rnd2 Nyck Harbor
Fair-plus on Nyck Harbor, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick71 Rnd3 CJ Allen
The board fumbled CJ Allen all the way to pick No. 71, and they scooped it up. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick77 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
They bypassed pressing needs at running back to take Michael Taaffe, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick81 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
They took Eli Stowers at par in pick 81, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick93 Rnd3 Austin Siereveld
Austin Siereveld at Round 3, Pick 29 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick98 Rnd3 Akheem Mesidor
They left a pile of value on the table to take Akheem Mesidor this early at the 98th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
A straight-up fair deal on D'Angelo Ponds at the 104th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick131 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
A quiet steal in pick No. 131: Bryce Lance for less than the market said. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick137 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Nice patience on Michael Trigg, who had no business lasting to No. 137. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick138 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
They reached a country mile for Jacob Rodriguez at slot 138, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick145 Rnd5 Bray Hubbard
Bray Hubbard slid further than he should have, and pick 145 is lovely value for the safety. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick150 Rnd5 Gracen Halton
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gracen Halton well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick178 Rnd5 Trey Zuhn III
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Trey Zuhn III. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick243 Rnd7 Diego Pavia
They paid sticker price for Diego Pavia in the 243rd overall pick, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253 Rnd7 Haynes King
A wild overpay on Haynes King in Round 7, Pick 39, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick254 Rnd7 Luke Hasz
Luke Hasz at slot 254 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.