You build a draft on nights like this. Jalen McMillan had no business being available in the 119th overall pick, and the Dolphins did the only sane thing and turned in the card.
They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. The Will Fries deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.
Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
R2.29
· Pick 61
· Zach Frazier
· C
· rank 62
No edge and no loss on Zach Frazier in pick No. 61; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
R3.9
· Pick 73
· Patrick Paul
· OT
· rank 69
Patrick Paul at the Round 3 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R4.19
· Pick 119
· Jalen McMillan
· WR
· rank 99
They barely believed it either: Jalen McMillan still on the board at slot 119. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R5.22
· Pick 158
· Tommy Eichenberg
· LB
· rank 145
A slide stopped in the 158th overall pick, with Tommy Eichenberg worth more than the price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
R6.9
· Pick 184
· Kamal Hadden
· CB
· rank 168
A tidy bit of business in Round 6, Pick 9, where Kamal Hadden graded well above the range. A minor need, but a need all the same.
R6.20
· Pick 195
· Tahj Washington
· WR
· rank 188
A tidy little value on Tahj Washington in No. 195, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R6.23
· Pick 198
· Tip Reiman
· TE
· rank 183
Tip Reiman at the 198th pick is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
R7.21
· Pick 241
· Edefuan Ulofoshio
· LB
· rank 237
Edefuan Ulofoshio at pick 241 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The roster fit checks out.