B
Miami Dolphins
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Dolphins a B.
by ScottPawlus ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 1 steals
· 4 reaches
The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named quarterback, a need the Dolphins walked right past.
The cost of the Nugent reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The Tampa value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.
On the needs board they went 2 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In slot 21 they get a problem off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Nice patience on T.J. Tampa, who had no business lasting to the 57th pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Christian Jones in pick 125 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
They jumped the gun on Layden Robinson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Drake Nugent at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Tanor Bortolini at pick No. 198 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
By-the-book stuff, LaDarius Henderson at No. 241 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.