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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB+
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Dolphins: B. Nobody else had Oluwafemi Oladejo anywhere near pick 151. The Dolphins did, by 85 spots, and that gap is the whole story. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.
They banked enough surplus on Marshall Jr. to cover a lot of smaller sins. That linebacker hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick14
Rnd1
Armand Membou
They liked Armand Membou enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 14. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick48
Rnd2
Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks in the 48th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick81
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in Round 3, Pick 17 is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick98
Rnd3
Cam Skattebo
No drama and no debate, Cam Skattebo went about where he belonged in slot 98. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips at No. 116 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick118
Rnd4
Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel in the Round 4 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135
Rnd4
O'Donnell Fortune
Nice patience on O'Donnell Fortune, who had no business lasting to the 135th overall pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick151
Rnd5
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Oluwafemi Oladejo in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick156
Rnd5
Nick Nash
Nick Nash is a better player than slot 156 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick195
Rnd6
JJ Pegues
Somehow JJ Pegues was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 17, and they pounced on premier interior defensive lineman value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick226
Rnd7
Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II at pick 226 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jason Marshall Jr.
Circle this one: Jason Marshall Jr. at No. 234 is a fall that decides a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick252
Rnd7
Garrett Dellinger
A real head-scratcher, Garrett Dellinger in the 252nd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.

















