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Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (MIA)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (MIA)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (MIA)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Xavier Restrepo Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (MIA)
Xavier Restrepo
WR Miami
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (MIA)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (MIA)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (MIA)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
Warren Brinson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (MIA)
Warren Brinson
DL Georgia
Desmond Watson Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIA)
Desmond Watson
DT Florida
Tyreem Powell Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (MIA)
Tyreem Powell
LB Rutgers
Draft Picks Received
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DEN)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (DEN)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Players traded away
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Tua Tagovailoa
QB
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall D
ValueB- NeedB- TradesF FutureA
The Dolphins bled value on every deal, hence the D.

Some picks age like wine; Tyreem Powell at slot 253 will need to, sitting 91 spots clear of his grade.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Starks pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with edge rusher, tight end and other spots still on the board.

The Starks value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In slot 20 they get a downhill hitter at safety. More want than need.
Pick48 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Malaki Starks at safety with edge rusher, tight end and other spots open.
Pick85 Rnd3 Will Howard
They paid a round early for Will Howard in the Round 3 slot, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick98 Rnd3 Charles Grant
Charles Grant at the 98th overall pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick116 Rnd4 Xavier Restrepo
Xavier Restrepo at pick No. 116 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick135 Rnd4 Dorian Strong
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dorian Strong at Round 4, Pick 33. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick150 Rnd5 Nick Nash
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nick Nash. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick155 Rnd5 O'Donnell Fortune
O'Donnell Fortune at the 155th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick224 Rnd7 Warren Brinson
A wild overpay on Warren Brinson in pick 224, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231 Rnd7 Desmond Watson
Desmond Watson in slot 231 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick253 Rnd7 Tyreem Powell
Value said wait; Tyreem Powell in the 253rd overall pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.