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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Dolphins to a D. The rest of the league had time to spare on Justin Walley; the Dolphins did not wait, grabbing him 64 spots ahead at No. 253.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. Carter at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. On the needs board they went 8 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Will Campbell
In Round 1, Pick 16 they get a blindside protector at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick20
Rnd1
Shemar Stewart
Shemar Stewart at pick No. 20 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick55
Rnd2
Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton in the 55th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick58
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at pick 58 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick90
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
Steal is underselling it; Omarr Norman-Lott at slot 90 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick98
Rnd3
Jamaree Caldwell
Jamaree Caldwell in the 98th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick112
Rnd4
Dillon Gabriel
They liked Dillon Gabriel enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 112. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116
Rnd4
Barrett Carter
The board fumbled Barrett Carter all the way to Round 4, Pick 14, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick117
Rnd4
Tai Felton
They will replay Tai Felton at the Round 4 slot for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick122
Rnd4
Denzel Burke
A clean, defensible pick in the 122nd overall pick with a little surplus value in Denzel Burke. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick125
Rnd4
Terrance Ferguson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Terrance Ferguson in pick 125. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick135
Rnd4
Jackson Slater
They went early on Jackson Slater in pick No. 135, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick139
Rnd5
Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce in the 139th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Ty Robinson
Value said wait; Ty Robinson in No. 146 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick150
Rnd5
Tyler Shough
The board had Tyler Shough higher than Round 5, Pick 12, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick155
Rnd5
Andres Borregales
A straight-up fair deal on Andres Borregales at pick 155, value and slot in agreement. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick166
Rnd5
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
A big swing on Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins at the 166th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick181
Rnd6
Fadil Diggs
They left a pile of value on the table to take Fadil Diggs this early at the 181st overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick189
Rnd6
Tyler Batty
Tyler Batty at pick No. 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick191
Rnd6
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They let Dont'e Thornton Jr. come to them and pounced at the Round 6 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick208
Rnd6
Caleb Ransaw
They took Caleb Ransaw at par in slot 208, which is nothing to complain about. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick231
Rnd7
Teddye Buchanan
They talked themselves into Teddye Buchanan at No. 231, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick253
Rnd7
Justin Walley
A real head-scratcher, Justin Walley in Round 7, Pick 37 is miles ahead of his ranking. Stacking talent where they were already deep.






























