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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (MIA)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (MIA)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (MIA)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Sebastian Castro Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (MIA)
Sebastian Castro
S Iowa
Torricelli Simpkins III Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Torricelli Simpkins III
OG South Carolina
Andres Borregales Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIA)
Andres Borregales
PK Miami
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (MIA)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (MIA)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Donovan Smith Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (MIA)
Donovan Smith
QB Houston
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Dolphins kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Dolphins clearly saw something nobody else did in Torricelli Simpkins III, taking him 98 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The Castro steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get protection for the quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick48 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
Nothing to complain about; Kaleb Johnson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick98 Rnd3 Will Howard
A straight-up fair deal on Will Howard at No. 98, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick115 Rnd4 Tez Johnson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tez Johnson in the 115th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick135 Rnd4 Sebastian Castro
Sebastian Castro at pick No. 135 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick151 Rnd5 Torricelli Simpkins III
A real head-scratcher, Torricelli Simpkins III in slot 151 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick156 Rnd5 Andres Borregales
A quiet steal in the 156th overall pick: Andres Borregales for less than the market said. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick226 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
Luke Lachey in Round 7, Pick 8 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick233 Rnd7 Shemar James
Shemar James at the 233rd pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick252 Rnd7 Donovan Smith
Donovan Smith at No. 252 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.