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RUN ON MAR 18, 2024

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    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (MIA)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (MIA)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (MIA)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Jacob Cowing Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (MIA)
Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (MIA)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Evan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (MIA)
Evan Williams
S Oregon
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Dolphins land in the muddy middle: C+.

The Dolphins did not so much draft Drake Nugent as overpay for him, 52 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Cowing. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. They went 2 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

So much rides on Troy Fautanu that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In slot 21 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick55 Rnd2 Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at Round 2, Pick 23 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick158 Rnd5 Drake Nugent
Value said wait; Drake Nugent in the Round 5 slot says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick184 Rnd6 Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at pick No. 184 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick198 Rnd6 Johnny Dixon
The board had Johnny Dixon higher than No. 198, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick241 Rnd7 Evan Williams
Taking Evan Williams in pick 241 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.