Robert L'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (MIA)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (MIA)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (MIA)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Jacob Parrish Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (MIA)
Jacob Parrish
CB Kansas State
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (MIA)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (MIA)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Jaylin Lane Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jaylin Lane
WR Virginia Tech
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (MIA)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIA)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
R.J. Mickens Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (MIA)
R.J. Mickens
S Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (TB)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Jacob Parrish Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (TB)
Jacob Parrish
CB Kansas State
Draft Picks Traded
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (TB)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in the 116th pick: the Dolphins steal Arroyo and grade out a B-.

You build a draft on nights like this. Elijah Arroyo had no business being available in pick No. 116, and the Dolphins did the only sane thing and turned in the card. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They will answer for taking safety early while quarterback, edge rusher and other spots went begging.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Will Campbell
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
They will replay Malaki Starks at the 53rd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick98 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
Darius Alexander at the Round 3 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116 Rnd4 Elijah Arroyo
A tight end of that caliber at the 116th pick is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jacob Parrish
A straight-up fair deal on Jacob Parrish at No. 121, value and slot in agreement. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick135 Rnd4 Lathan Ransom
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Lathan Ransom adds a safety and leaves quarterback, edge rusher and other spots untouched.
Pick150 Rnd5 Emery Jones Jr.
Good price on Emery Jones Jr. in slot 150, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick155 Rnd5 Jaylin Lane
Somehow Jaylin Lane was still sitting there in pick 155, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick224 Rnd7 Cam Jackson
They went early on Cam Jackson in pick 224, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick231 Rnd7 Phil Mafah
They took Phil Mafah at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick253 Rnd7 R.J. Mickens
Circle this one: R.J. Mickens at the 253rd pick is a fall that decides a draft. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.