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Draft Selections
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIA)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Dante Moore Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIA)
Dante Moore
QB Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (MIA)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (MIA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (MIA)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Whit Weeks Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Whit Weeks
LB LSU
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (MIA)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (MIA)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (MIA)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (MIA)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (MIA)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (MIA)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
A'Marion Peterson Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (MIA)
A'Marion Peterson
RB UTSA
Draft Picks Received
Dante Moore Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Dante Moore
QB Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DEN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (SEA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (ATL)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (SEA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (LAC)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (SEA)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ATL)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Players Gained
Head Shot
Trevon Diggs
CB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Jaylen Wright
RB
Head Shot
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Dolphins answered their biggest question with Moore. Grade: D-.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Dolphins started one anyway for A'Marion Peterson, 37 picks ahead of schedule.

Everything downstream of Dante Moore depends on Dante Moore, and the building knows it. The trades bled value they could not afford to lose.

Spending an early pick on safety with interior defensive lineman open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman.

In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick12 Rnd1 Dante Moore
Fair-plus on Dante Moore, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick51 Rnd2 Connor Lew
A tidy little value on Connor Lew in the 51st overall pick, a step better than break-even. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick55 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
They took Dillon Thieneman at par in pick No. 55, which is nothing to complain about. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick66 Rnd3 Keith Abney II
A big swing on Keith Abney II at slot 66, well ahead of any board in the building. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick75 Rnd3 Whit Weeks
They talked themselves into Whit Weeks at Round 3, Pick 11, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Jalon Kilgore at safety with interior defensive lineman open.
Pick117 Rnd4 Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor at the 117th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick121 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
A curious use of pick No. 121. Interior defensive lineman needed the pick; a cornerback in Domani Jackson did not.
Pick127 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch at the Round 4 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick137 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at the 137th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146 Rnd5 Duce Robinson
They went early on Duce Robinson in pick 146, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick182 Rnd6 Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart at No. 182 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick220 Rnd7 A'Marion Peterson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for A'Marion Peterson. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.