B+
Miami Dolphins
Grand theft in the 89th pick: the Dolphins steal Mukuba and grade out a B+.
by Tre747 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 4 picks
· 2 steals
· 0 reaches
The Dolphins ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.
The Mukuba pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They will answer for taking safety early while quarterback, wide receiver and other spots went begging. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Walter Nolen. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Value with a capital V on Xavier Watts in the Round 2 slot, a genuine coup. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
A curious use of pick No. 89. Quarterback, wide receiver and other spots needed the pick; a safety in Andrew Mukuba did not.
A straight-up fair deal on Elijah Arroyo at the 98th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.