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Overview

Delane is one of the top cornerbacks in a CB-rich draft. He excels in press coverage, altering release timing with punches and slides. Smooth hips and efficient footwork keep him connected in man coverage, while his processing allows for quick transitions in off-man and short zone looks. He has good top-end speed for vertical phasing but is inconsistent turning to find the football. While he locks in on the route at times, he’s rarely oblivious to the quarterback’s actions, allowing him to slam catch windows shut and play the football. He played through a core muscle injury for much of the 2025 season and still performed at an elite level. Delane’s emergence over the past two years might be indicative of what’s to come, as he’s shown lockdown potential.

Strengths

• Loose-limbed, highly athletic and efficient in his movements.
• Throws jabs and slides feet to cut off release from press.
• Gets hands on the route quickly and flows tightly to the route.
• Anticipates breaks from off coverage and pounces to erase separation space.
• Tracks quarterback without losing route awareness in zone coverage.
• Makes sharp overlaps to play the throw from deep zone drops.
• Smothers the catch point like a dominant shot blocker.
• Full-contact thumper ready to jar the ball loose.
• Engulfs and wraps up pass-catchers to quickly end the play.

Weaknesses

• Plays tall in space, limiting transition quickness at times.
• Can be baited by clever route combinations in deep zone.
• Aggressive hand usage to redirect, which will bring flags.
• Needs to become more consistent in locating deep throws.
• Can be tardy breaking down as an open-field tackler.

Projected trade back with the Cardinals; the Dolphins acquire picks 34, 143, and 183.

Round 2, Pick 34: DS Treydan Stukes, Arizona

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Overview

Sixth-year senior and team captain who went from walk-on to unquestioned leader of his defense. Stukes combines his infectious passion with hours of preparation that allow him to play fast. He communicates well from zone and works quickly from route to route. He has work to do in man coverage but possesses an excellent feel for disrupting catch-points at optimal angles despite a lack of ideal length. Stukes is an older prospect and has an ACL tear in his background (2024), but the football has a magnetic pull for him. Coaches will love his football character and versatility as a big nickelback or split safety.

Strengths

• Team captain who sets the standard.
• Work in the film room shows up in his pre-snap recognition.
• Cleanly processes stacked release and route combinations.
• Well-timed flip and run against vertical challenges.
• Very good speed to stay in-phase or make up ground.
• Excels with his ball-tracking and catch timing.
• Accelerates quickly from any change of direction.
• Excellent technique and toughness tackling near the line.

Weaknesses

• Plays tall and with a restricted backpedal from depth.
• Feet have to do some of the work for his hips in coverage.
• Needs to break down sooner in downhill pursuit.
• Average lateral agility in coverage and as a tackler.

Round 2, Pick 43: OG Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech

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Overview

Rutledge is a burly, experienced right guard with excellent contact pop and a rugged field demeanor that will appeal to offensive line coaches. He excels as a drive/combo blocker, where he displaces defenders, but he has the athleticism to operate in all run-blocking concepts. He understands technique but suffers from occasional rough patches due to inconsistent balance and body control. His pass protection range is average, and edge leakage could be a concern against NFL athletes. Rutledge has the toughness to earn a role as a good backup with starting potential.

Strengths

• Burly, strong and exceptionally tough.
• Works with smoothness and timing on combo blocks up to linebacker.
• Generates knock-back pop and creates movement on double-teams.
• Sustains blocks for as long as possible and gets his licks in at the end of the rep.
• Gets into his pass sets with ready hands to unload on target.
• Punches with purpose and good force in his hands.
• Maintains hand connection when moving with rush attempts on his edge.

Weaknesses

• Leaning/lunging into pass punch creates early losses for him.
• Struggles to sink a sudden anchor when bull rush gets an early lead.
• Recovery ability is subpar due to tight hips and heavy feet.
• Inconsistent with base width and inside hands as run blocker.
• Below-average body control and contact balance.
• Has issues tagging moving targets cleanly in small spaces.

Round 3, Pick 75: WR Germie Bernard, Alabama

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Overview

Bernard is a versatile wideout with ascending production over the last three years.  He has good size, accelerates to top speed quickly and is a smooth route runner with well-disguised breaks and clean footwork getting in and out. He can line up outside or in the slot and is capable of running a full route tree across all three levels. He has impressive run-after-catch ability. Bernard’s second gear as a field-stretcher is fairly ordinary, and he doesn’t always play to his size when it’s time to compete for catch space. Bernard projects as an above-average WR2/3.

Strengths

• Good size, big hands and inside/outside versatility.
• Tempo alterations help to bypass and separate from coverage.
• Able to drop hips and quickly snap off curls/comebacks.
• Smooth strider with steady turnover working through zone.
• Gets through route transitions smoothly and at top speed.
• Above-average focus and footwork near the sideline.
• Weaponized as a utility option out of the backfield.
• Plus field vision and cut quickness when the ball is in his hands.

Weaknesses

• Needs better physicality and hand-fighting to defeat press.
• Accelerates quickly but isn’t a vertical burner.
• Positioning would benefit from quicker adjustments.
• Needs to become more consistently competitive for catch space.
• Most drops come when working into the hashes.

Round 3, Pick 87: WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State

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Overview

Long-legged, vertical-minded wideout with the speed and ability to stress corners from snap to whistle. Hurst is quick to beat press and hit the accelerator into his route work. He has the hips, feet and balance to run a more robust route tree than what we saw from him in college. He’s an above-average ball-tracker deep and a dangerous catch-and-run option. The hands are average and he needs to become more assertive on 50/50 balls on all three levels. Hurst appears capable of surviving the jump in competition and projects as a “Z” receiver with quality upside.

Overview

Long-legged, vertical-minded wideout with the speed and ability to stress corners from snap to whistle. Hurst is quick to beat press and hit the accelerator into his route work. He has the hips, feet and balance to run a more robust route tree than what we saw from him in college. He’s an above-average ball-tracker deep and a dangerous catch-and-run option. The hands are average and he needs to become more assertive on 50/50 balls on all three levels. Hurst appears capable of surviving the jump in competition and projects as a “Z” receiver with quality upside.

Strengths

• Quick to shake press with his stutter-and-go release.
• Above-average acceleration for a long-legged wideout.
• Downhill speed features a second gear to run under deep throws.
• Tracks and adjusts paths to deep throws with consistent focus.
• Good footwork for quick in-and-outs at break points.
• Hip sink to stop quickly on comebacks and zone-beaters.
• Juice to eliminate pursuit angles with the ball in his hands.

Weaknesses

• Struggles to bring in tough catches despite his wingspan.
• Inconsistent stacking cornerbacks on deep routes.
• Doesn’t impose his size on catch points nearly enough.
• Will face a huge step up in coverage quality in the pros.
• Very minimal run-blocking on tape.

Round 3, Pick 90: CB Devin Moore, Florida

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Overview

Moore is a long outside cornerback with good size but limited experience due to injuries. His size and length benefit him from press. He plays with adequate eye balance as a short-zone defender. Moore is a good deep-ball tracker who tilts jump balls in his favor, but he lacks make-up speed to run down coverage mistakes. He’s upright with sluggish hips in transitions and is missing the foot quickness/acceleration to stay connected with quicker route-runners. Improved anticipation and decisiveness should come with more snaps but durability concerns could hurt his draft stock.

Strengths

• Impressive height, weight and length for an outside corner.
• Imposing figure from press with length to slow release.
• Takes cues quickly from passers in short zone.
• Tracks and adjusts to deep balls at top speed.
• Figures to be top man on high-point battles.
• Pulls arms and slaps hands when near the catch point.
• Good toughness as a tackler in run support.

Weaknesses

• Started just 17 games in his four seasons.
• Too much space and not enough squeeze as a zone defender.
• Upright and sluggish in his lateral transitions with break points.
• Needs to improve route recognition and decisiveness in coverage.
• Top-end speed is average to close out stray vertical routes.
• Missed games in 2022, 2023 and 2024 due to injuries.

Round 3, Pick 94: QB Taylen Green, Arkansas

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Overview

A long, rangy, dual-threat quarterback with upside, Green’s ability to generate explosive plays as a runner and passer helped keep his offense afloat. In-game consistency has been a sticking point, though. He has a long, unorthodox delivery and tends to baby too many throws. He can generate enough velocity and distance to stress defenses over the second and third levels. Green puts the ball in harm’s way at an alarming rate, which will translate to greater trouble against more talented defenders and more complicated coverage reads. His ability to win with his legs on called runs or pocket breaks pushes his value beyond his passing profile. Green’s upside will be tantalizing but his ceiling will only track with his growth as a passer.

Strengths

• Rare size/athleticism for the position.
• Provides dual-theat attack options and can work off script.
• Tall with an elevated release point for layered throws between the numbers.
• Does an admirable job of tying feet to eyes through progressions.
• Gets through progressions smoothly when he finds his rhythm.
• Throws with adequate velocity for tight-window throws.
• Can outstride pursuit and turn scrambles into first downs.
• Ability as a runner gives his offense a chance when passing is off.

Weaknesses

• Disappointing passing results when he breaks the pocket.
• Processing and timing need improvements on the next level.
• Struggles with post-snap recognition of zone lurkers underneath.
• Needs to more consistently quiet his feet to improve accuracy.
• Needs to get better at manipulating and holding coverage with his eyes.
• Throws with a long-limbed delivery that slows his operation and release.
• Aims throws that turn into misfires or underthrown interceptions.
• Too willing to move backwards instead of climbing when under pressure.