Fins1981'S MOCK DRAFT
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RUN ON MAR 16, 2026

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Draft Selections
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (MIA)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIA)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (MIA)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIA)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (MIA)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (MIA)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIA)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (MIA)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIA)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Logan Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (MIA)
Logan Taylor
OG Boston College
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (MIA)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DEN)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DEN)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Logan Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DEN)
Logan Taylor
OG Boston College
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (BAL)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (DEN)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Players Gained
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Josh Metellus
S
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Alex Palczewski
OT
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Adrian Phillips
S
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall A-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Dolphins won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: A-.

The Dolphins went off the board in a big way for Dani Dennis-Sutton, 33 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

In the end it comes back to Derrick Moore, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick47 Rnd2 Derrick Moore
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Derrick Moore. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick49 Rnd2 Dani Dennis-Sutton
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dani Dennis-Sutton this early at the 49th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick63 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
The board fumbled Anthony Hill Jr. all the way to pick No. 63, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick75 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in pick 75 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick87 Rnd3 Connor Lew
You do not let an offensive lineman like Connor Lew reach slot 87 and blink. They did not. It fills a real need, too.
Pick94 Rnd3 Devin Moore
They let Devin Moore come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick108 Rnd4 Bud Clark
The board had Bud Clark higher than the Round 4 slot, and the safety fell to them anyway. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick111 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
A tidy little value on Michael Trigg in Round 4, Pick 11, a step better than break-even. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick112 Rnd4 Dametrious Crownover
Dametrious Crownover in slot 112 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick113 Rnd4 Isaiah World
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaiah World in the 113th pick, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick130 Rnd4 Eli Raridon
No drama and no debate, Eli Raridon went about where he belonged in No. 130. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick151 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar in pick No. 151 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
They took Demond Claiborne at par in the 152nd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick196 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zxavian Harris well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick227 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
Good price on Jeff Caldwell in the Round 7 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick238 Rnd7 Charles Demmings
They paid sticker price for Charles Demmings in slot 238, and that is fine. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick256 Rnd7 Logan Taylor
A premium they did not need to pay, Logan Taylor a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick257 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci at pick No. 257 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.