DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT GRADE C+

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Miami Dolphins

Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C+ for the Dolphins.

by technikz · 2025 NFL Draft · 13 picks · 4 steals · 8 reaches
Value C-
Need B
Trades B
Future B-

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Dolphins started one anyway for Akheem Mesidor, 114 picks ahead of schedule.

They banked enough surplus on Winston Jr. to cover a lot of smaller sins. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most. Trading back for volume was the quiet throughline of their weekend.

So much rides on Jonah Savaiinaea that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.13 · Pick 13 · Jonah Savaiinaea · OT · rank 36
In slot 13 they get a long-term starter on the line, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
R2.26 · Pick 58 · Andrew Mukuba · S · rank 71
They jumped the gun on Andrew Mukuba, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
R3.25 · Pick 89 · Luke Kandra · OG · rank 107
Luke Kandra at pick 89 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R3.34 · Pick 98 · Mason Taylor · TE · rank 98
Mason Taylor in the 98th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
R4.13 · Pick 114 · Nicholas Singleton · RB · rank 100
Nice patience on Nicholas Singleton, who had no business lasting to Round 4, Pick 13. It fills a real need, too.
R4.32 · Pick 133 · Barrett Carter · LB · rank 82
The board fumbled Barrett Carter all the way to the 133rd pick, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
R5.12 · Pick 149 · Kevin Winston Jr. · S · rank 92
Kevin Winston Jr. at slot 149 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
R5.17 · Pick 154 · Dont'e Thornton Jr. · WR · rank 178
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dont'e Thornton Jr. this early at the 154th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R5.27 · Pick 164 · Brady Cook · QB · rank 250
Brady Cook in Round 5, Pick 27 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R7.8 · Pick 224 · Akheem Mesidor · DL-EDGE · rank 338
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Akheem Mesidor well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R7.15 · Pick 231 · Francisco Mauigoa · LB · rank 318
They talked themselves into Francisco Mauigoa at pick 231, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
R7.25 · Pick 241 · DJ Campbell · OG · rank 214
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, DJ Campbell in the 241st pick, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
R7.36 · Pick 252 · Jimmy Horn Jr. · WR · rank 302
A real head-scratcher, Jimmy Horn Jr. in pick No. 252 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
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