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4/11

  • tdtppa DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (MIA)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (MIA)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (MIA)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Mello Dotson Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (MIA)
Mello Dotson
CB Kansas
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (MIA)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Mitchell Evans Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (MIA)
Mitchell Evans
TE Notre Dame
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Jackson Hawes Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
Cody Lindenberg Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (MIA)
Cody Lindenberg
LB Minnesota
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Emmanwori should have been long gone. The Dolphins pounced, and earned a B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Dolphins watched Nick Emmanwori slide 28 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. They are betting Hawes proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Kelvin Banks Jr.
In pick 13 they get a cornerstone up front. A real need, handled.
Pick48 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
A safety of that caliber at slot 48 is the definition of value, full stop. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick98 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
A reasonable price with a little left over, Darius Alexander in the 98th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116 Rnd4 Joshua Farmer
Joshua Farmer at No. 116 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick135 Rnd4 Mello Dotson
Mello Dotson in the 135th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick150 Rnd5 Luke Kandra
They took Luke Kandra at par in Round 5, Pick 12, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick155 Rnd5 Mitchell Evans
Mitchell Evans at the Round 5 slot is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jason Marshall Jr.
The board fumbled Jason Marshall Jr. all the way to pick No. 224, and they scooped it up. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick231 Rnd7 Jackson Hawes
A real head-scratcher, Jackson Hawes in the 231st pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick253 Rnd7 Cody Lindenberg
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cody Lindenberg. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.