[2024] Miami Dolphins - Draft Recap

[Kirby]

Miami, a 2023 play-off team, that fell to the Super Bowl participants in the Divisional Round, had a plethora of picks in this years draft. With some team needs that required addressing, the Dolphins feel they have had a very strong off season and not only improved as a roster for this year, and cemented their future with promising young talent. The 2024 draft is over, and here is our draft class for 2024.

Round 1 - Pick 2

Arden Ejiofor - WR - 62 OVR - B+ POT

We start with a bang. In what surprised many, did not come as a surprise to the front office in Miami. They had Ejiofor graded as the best receiver in the class, and took no chances taking him second overall. A mixture of speed, route running, and hands, he really is the full package and has never quite had the opportunity to get reps in a functional offense. Ejiofor looks set to be a day one starter in an offense that is already blessed with Dean Hammonds, Kenny White, and Gregory Sellers.

Round 1 - Pick 26

Mike Hubbard - OT - 61 OVR - C+ POT

In stark contrast to his new team-mate who was picked before him, Hubbard has had such great exposure to top level football. Hubbard, a product of TCU, was the main protector for (also drafted) quarterback Andrew Solano. A physically imposing lineman, Hubbard is a guy that Miami head coach @TheLiberator identified as a main target in the lead up to draft day. This first year will likely be treated as somewhat of a redshirt year, where he can sit behind and learn from savvy veteran Michael Johnson, before eventually taking over the role as one of the teams starting offensive tackles.

Round 2 - Pick 38

Robinzon Terrell - DT - 60 OVR - B- POT

Defensive Tackle is a position the Dolphins have been lacking in for quite some time. When Terrell fell into our laps at the start of the second round, we (quite literally) rushed to the podium. We graded him as one of the best defensive tackles in the draft, and he does not disappoint. Terrell has the fortune of learning from one of the best veterans in the game in David Bucheit, and will likely rotate snaps with David Young. His college numbers may not of blown you away but Big Rob looks ready to take the big league by the scuff of the neck. Luke Trahan, watch out.

Round 2 - Pick 41

Jordan Dickson - FS - 62 OVR - C- POT

The Dolphins did not hide their admiration for first overall pick Garrett Smith, and they, amongst others, probably had him at the very top of their draft board. Safety in general is a real position of need on this roster, and when the opportunity came to trade up for a stud, the Dolphins seized it. In Dickson, the Dolphins have just got a real dog in a position of need. Dickson is a pro ready player, who will very likely see action in his rookie year. Although his college stats and combine numbers aren't going to blow you away, Dickson is known as one of the most intelligent players in this rookie class, and apparently spends most of his day watching football tape. A versatile defensive back, welcome to Miami kid.

Round 2 - Pick 58

Brad Portis - CB - 62 OVR - C+ POT

Ernest McCoy needs buddies. He has one in Portis. The secondary gets another body and boy oh boy, this kid is exciting. Owner Kirby knows him all to well coming from Wake Forest, and was part of the team that knocked his Noles team off the ACC throne earlier this year. Portis is a rangy corner with long arms, who will likely see day one action in Nickel and Dime packages on this defense.

Round 3 - Pick 86

Edward Colon - C - 58 OVR - C- POT

It took until the Dolphins sixth pick in the draft to select a player who is sub-60 overall, but do not let that deter you from the fact Colon is a very sneakily good pick up, for a team that desperately needed help at Center. A pass blocking stalwart, he looks set to battle for the starting job in his rookie year alongside second year player, and 2023 second round pick, Carlos Lackey. This is a position battle to keep a very close eye on. This is Dynamite Dean's team, and if he takes a liking to Colon, expect to see him getting starter reps.

Round 4 - Pick 123

Myles Bolles - OLB - 52 OVR - A+ POT

Miami really hit the jackpot landing Bolles, as he looks to have immense upside. Bolles, a fast, versatile linebacker out of Texas State, likely won't see much action in his first year, however he appears to have serious potential and the hopes in Miami is that he will one day be able to elevate himself to be a credible starter for this roster. He gets to learn from a developing group of players.

Round 5 - Pick 136

Blake Smith - QB - B- OVR - C+ POT

Coming into the draft, Smith was initially looked at as one of the top quarterback prospects available and in the early stages of evaluation, a potential first round pick. After a somewhat tumultuous pre-draft process, he saw his draft stock plummet and executives around the league were roasting him as a human trash can in Quarterback form. The reality is, Smith is an absolutely fine prospect, and he has had a result going to a team like Miami. He may rarely see the field in a competitive game, but he gets to join up with a play-off team, who have a winning culture, and gets to learn behind one of the very best quarterbacks in the league in Dean Hammonds. A win-win for all parties involved.

Round 5 - Pick 151

Ali Sandoval - ILB - B- OVR - C- POT

The war room in Miami was barking at the TV right up until they came on the clock here, and Kirby was even considering trading up to secure Sandoval. No-one quite knows why, but he loves him. Sandoval is the fastest interior linebacker in the draft, and absolutely ate the combine alive, so that is probably why. Sandoval looks like he could play anywhere across the linebacker corps, and if Uncle Kirby gets his way, he will have a long career in Miami.

Round 5 - Pick 156

Robert Hernandez - OG - B OVR - D- POT

Hernandez just made sense here for Miami. They wanted to add another interior offensive lineman, and Hernandez was by and large the best prospect available at the time of drafting. He didn't have the greatest 2023 college year, but he will get the opportunity in Miami to sit and learn, and when he gets his chance, the hope is he can step in and be a crucial protector of Dynamite Dean.

Round 7 - Pick 227

Kyle Grant - WR - C+ OVR - A+ POT

The final pick of the draft for Miami came in the way of another receiver, Kyle Grant. The Dolphins set out to add another wide receiver with their final pick, and after BJ Barrera went off the board earlier in the round, it was between Grant and Leon Jackson about who gets picked here. Ultimately, the Dolphins were fortunate as Grant looks like a dude that has serious potential, and in the end they managed to also sign Jackson as an UDFA to add to a receiver room which is looking very potent indeed.

[Ricky Campbell]

One of the best drafts for sure. Well done.