B
Miami Dolphins
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Dolphins a B.
by Pjoseph ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 1 steals
· 4 reaches
Some picks age like wine; Troy Omeire at pick 242 will need to, sitting 32 spots clear of his grade. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Hicks.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 23rd pick they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
By-the-book stuff, Jackson Powers-Johnson at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jaden Hicks at Round 4, Pick 23 is the proof. A minor need, but a need all the same.
They jumped the gun on Zion Tupuola-Fetui, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A wild overpay on JD Bertrand in the 164th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Ethan Driskell in pick 186 is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Kurtis Rourke at pick 232 is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Troy Omeire. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.