The 2024 NFL Draft is now a little over 24 hours away. That means it's time to take one last stab at what a full draft for the Miami Dolphins might look like.
The Dolphins have picks in the first, second, fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds as of Wednesday before the draft. It certainly is possible they could look to trade down and add some picks in the middle rounds that they've parted with. With needs at guard, center, tight end, edge, defensive line, and in the secondary, there's a lot of ways the team could go to address them.
Here's who I went with across seven rounds.
Round 1, pick 21: G Graham Barton, Duke
Could the Dolphins pull the trigger on an interior offensive lineman this soon in the draft? If they want to have an improved offensive line in 2024, then they probably should. There are a number of intriguing options around this part of the draft, with DTs Jer'Zhan Newton and Byron Murphy in play, along with a couple of WR prospects and perhaps center Jackson Powers-Johnson. However, Barton's positional versatility, size, physicality, and athleticism make him a standout interior line prospect for a team that simply has to get better up front in 2024.
Round 2, pick 55: WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina
Legette is a late bloomer, exploding onto the scene in his fifth year at South Carolina with 71 catches for 1255 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2023 after tallying just 423 receiving yards the previous four years. He's fast (4.39 40), he's got pretty good size (6'1", 220 pounds), he's got great ups (40-inch vertical at the Combine), and he's a good route runner. He'd give Miami a strong third receiving option and a bit more size at the position, which is sorely needed.
Round 5, pick 157: TE Jaheim Bell, Florida State
Miami simply needs someone in the tight end room behind Jonnu Smith who can do something in the passing game. Bell isn't much of a blocker, but he should be able to contribute adeptly as a pass catcher. Miami needs tight ends who can go get the ball, and that's one of Bell's better attributes.
Round 6, pick 183, DL Keith Randolph, Jr., Illinois
The Dolphins have been projected by some to land another Illinois defensive lineman in this draft, Jer'Zhan Newton. Here, they end up with another instead. Randolph, Jr. isn't big at 296 pounds, but he has a strong burst and held up well against the run. He had an impressive 26 pressures in 2022.
Round 6, pick 197: RB Isaac Guerendo, Louisville
The Dolphins have a number of speedy options who could help out with the new kickoff rule that promotes returns, but they add another one here with Guerendo. The fastest back at the Combine, Guerendo also has significant return experience. More speed to an already blazing RB room.
Round 7, pick 241: CB Kamal Hadden, Tennessee
Late in the draft is about picking players with upside, and Hadden certainly has it. Before suffering a shoulder injury against Alabama in late October, Hadden had a 36.4% catch rate allowed with a Pro Football Focus grade of 85.8. Add in good size (6'1", 200 pounds) with a brand of physicality, and there's a lot to like in Hadden.
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