B-
Miami Dolphins
Best value of the weekend goes to the Dolphins for Jones: B-.
by Handz26 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 6 picks
· 4 steals
· 1 reaches
Somebody in Round 6, Pick 22 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Dolphins sat still while Jarrian Jones, the No. 149 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. Reaching for Powers-Johnson left real value on the table behind him.
Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick-by-Pick
They jumped the gun on Jackson Powers-Johnson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ruke Orhorhoro. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
A quiet steal in Round 5, Pick 21: Tommy Eichenberg for less than the market said. The roster fit checks out.
Circle this one: Luke McCaffrey at the 183rd pick is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
You do not let a cornerback like Jarrian Jones reach slot 197 and blink. They did not. A minor itch, scratched.
Garret Greenfield in No. 241 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.