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Miami Dolphins

A masterclass at the trade table lands the Dolphins a B.

by walters104 · 2026 NFL Draft · 12 picks · 4 steals · 2 reaches
Value B
Need B-
Trades A+
Future B-

The Dolphins spent real capital to be 41 picks early on Jaishawn Barham, and the board is going to hold them to it. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

The Ponds pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The phones were where this weekend was really won. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

The Dolphins indulged a want in Ponds while a need in quarterback, tight end and other spots stayed open.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.12 · Pick 12 · Mansoor Delane · CB · rank 8
In the 12th pick they get an island corner at fair value. More want than need.
R1.30 · Pick 30 · Chris Brazzell II · WR · rank 29
In pick 30 they get a matchup problem out wide. The biggest hole, addressed.
R2.11 · Pick 43 · Dillon Thieneman · S · rank 35
Dillon Thieneman at slot 43 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R3.11 · Pick 75 · D'Angelo Ponds · CB · rank 47
A surprising call. With quarterback, tight end and other spots still to address, they spent No. 75 on D'Angelo Ponds, a cornerback they were not short of.
R3.23 · Pick 87 · Jaishawn Barham · LB-EDGE · rank 128
They reached a country mile for Jaishawn Barham at pick No. 87, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
R3.26 · Pick 90 · Trey Zuhn III · OT · rank 125
A real head-scratcher, Trey Zuhn III in Round 3, Pick 26 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
R3.28 · Pick 92 · Michael Taaffe · S · rank 68
Of all the spots to shop, they chose safety. Michael Taaffe in the 92nd pick leaves quarterback, tight end and other spots for later.
R3.30 · Pick 94 · Bryce Lance · WR · rank 90
Bryce Lance at slot 94 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R4.30 · Pick 130 · Kaleb Proctor · DL · rank 135
They paid sticker price for Kaleb Proctor in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R5.11 · Pick 151 · Isaiah World · OT · rank 146
Isaiah World at Round 5, Pick 11 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
R7.11 · Pick 227 · Zavion Thomas · WR · rank 224
Zavion Thomas in pick No. 227 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R7.22 · Pick 238 · Kaden Wetjen · WR · rank 223
Kaden Wetjen is a better player than pick 238 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
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