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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (MIA)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (MIA)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Riley Leonard Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (MIA)
Riley Leonard
QB Notre Dame
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (MIA)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Jamaree Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jamaree Caldwell
DL Oregon
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIA)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (MIA)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
Craig Woodson Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (MIA)
Craig Woodson
S California
Amari Kight Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (MIA)
Amari Kight
OT UCF
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Dolphins and Mafah: B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Dolphins watched Phil Mafah slide 59 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

The Slater pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
A straight-up fair deal on Josh Simmons at slot 13, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick48 Rnd2 Marcus Mbow
They paid sticker price for Marcus Mbow in the 48th pick, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98 Rnd3 Jackson Slater
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jackson Slater in Round 3, Pick 34, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick115 Rnd4 Riley Leonard
A tidy bit of business in No. 115, where Riley Leonard graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick135 Rnd4 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dont'e Thornton Jr.. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick151 Rnd5 Jamaree Caldwell
Jamaree Caldwell at pick No. 151 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick156 Rnd5 Terrance Ferguson
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Terrance Ferguson in the Round 5 slot, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick226 Rnd7 Phil Mafah
They will replay Phil Mafah at pick 226 for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick233 Rnd7 Craig Woodson
Steal is underselling it; Craig Woodson at the Round 7 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick252 Rnd7 Amari Kight
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Amari Kight well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.