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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
C
ValueD
NeedB-
TradesB
FutureD-
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C for the Dolphins. Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Jaiden Ausberry at No. 90 is 228 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. Fine in stretches, shaky in others: a C.
They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. That Raridon pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.
Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.
If Jeremiyah Love and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In pick No. 11 they get a centerpiece for the ground game, and a steal at that.
Pick43
Rnd2
Jadarian Price
They liked Jadarian Price enough to skip the value, taking him in the 43rd overall pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jalen Stroman
A wild overpay on Jalen Stroman in the Round 3 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick87
Rnd3
Malachi Fields
They read the board right and Malachi Fields was the payoff at pick 87. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jaiden Ausberry
They talked themselves into Jaiden Ausberry at Round 3, Pick 26, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick111
Rnd4
DeVonta Smith
Value said wait; DeVonta Smith in slot 111 says they were not listening. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick149
Rnd5
Eli Raridon
A tight end of that caliber at pick 149 is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick150
Rnd5
Gabriel Rubio
A big swing on Gabriel Rubio at No. 150, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick172
Rnd5
Aamil Wagner
Good price on Aamil Wagner in the 172nd overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick173
Rnd5
Charles Jagusah
The board had cheaper options than Charles Jagusah at slot 173, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick177
Rnd5
Tosh Baker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tosh Baker. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick215
Rnd6
Makari Vickers
Makari Vickers at pick No. 215 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jeremiah Walker
Jeremiah Walker at Round 7, Pick 5 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick225
Rnd7
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Lorenzo Styles Jr. in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick227
Rnd7
Prophet Brown
This one needs a full-page explanation: Prophet Brown in pick 227, miles early. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
















