2024 NFL Draft Grades: Miami Dolphins

The 2024 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.

What draft grades have the media given to the Miami Dolphins? What are they saying about the Dolphins' 2024 draft haul?

NFL.com - Grade: B-

Day 1 grade: B
Day 2 grade: C
Day 3 grade: B

Analysis: Miami needed another edge rusher, especially with Jaelan Phillips coming off an Achilles injury and Bradley Chubb coming off a torn ACL, but Robinson must show he can be a factor in the run game and convert pressures into sacks more regularly in the NFL. Left tackle Terron Armstead's difficulty staying on the field made Paul a good pick in the second round. The teams' forfeiture of its third-round pick dragged down its grade.

Trading a future third-round pick for a fourth in the current draft is usually not wise, and Miami has a few backs in the stable already, but finding a potential star in Wright waiting around made it easier to swallow. It would not surprise me if the relentless Kamara is as productive as Robinson early in his career. Both pass-catchers with the surname Washington (not related) will flourish as tough-minded slot receivers in Mike McDaniel's offense.

ESPN - Grade: B

Top needs entering the draft: Offensive line, wide receiver, defensive tackle

Miami was hit hard in free agency as a result of a salary-cap crunch, losing guard Robert Hunt, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jerome Baker and cornerback Xavien Howard, among other players. And while I liked the Dolphins' additions of linebacker Jordyn Brooks, cornerback Kendall Fuller and tight end Jonnu Smith, they have big holes to plug. Plus, they came into this draft with six picks, tied for the second fewest in the league.

Chop Robinson (21) has elite upside if he can reach his ceiling, but when you turn on his Penn State tape, you wonder why he didn't dominate. He had just four sacks last season. If I were running this team, I would have taken tweener defensive end/tackle Darius Robinson or center Graham Barton instead. Patrick Paul (55) is a selection for the future -- he played left tackle in college and could replace Terron Armstead there down the line. But I'm not sure he's ready to start as a rookie for a team that really had to get instant-impact players.

I'm a huge fan of speedy running back Jaylen Wright (120), but Miami gave up its 2025 third-rounder to get him. That's not great value, especially for a team that doesn't necessarily have a need at the position. I had Mohamed Kamara (158) at No. 67 overall in my rankings, so this is a fantastic pick. He had 13 sacks last season. GM Chris Grier tried to hit his void at wideout with Malik Washington (184) and Tahj Washington (241) on Day 3; Malik is the guy to watch, as he had 110 catches last season.

I like a bunch of these players, but it's a small class and giving up the 2025 third-rounder means it can't make it to B+.

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Miami Dolphins Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, we will update our Miami Dolphins Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Miami Dolphins from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Dolphins:

Fox Sports - Rob Rang (5/3)

22. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

A true ballhawk with nine interceptions recorded over his first two seasons, the six-foot, 186-pound Morrison is well known for his soft hands and instincts in coverage, but scouts also like his reliability as an open-field tackler.

ESPN - Jordan Reid (5/2)

22. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

The Dolphins signed Jonnu Smith, but let's keep adding to the tight end group for Tua Tagovailoa. At 6-5, Loveland is a lanky coverage penetrator with the speed to find the soft spots in zone. He's capable of lining up in-line and from the slot, and his production has only continued to increase over time; he finished last season with 45 catches, 649 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.

MORE: Continue reading our 2025 Miami Dolphins Mock Draft Roundup


Miami Dolphins 2024 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly regular-season schedule for the Miami Dolphins.

WeekDateOpponentTime (ET) / Tickets
Week 1Sun., Sept. 8vs. Jacksonville JaguarsW 20-17
Week 2Thu., Sept. 12vs. Buffalo BillsL 31-10
Week 3Sun., Sept. 22at Seattle SeahawksL 24-3
Week 4Mon., Sept. 30vs. Tennessee TitansL 31-12
Week 5Sun., Oct. 6at New England PatriotsW 15-10
Week 6BYE
Week 7Sun., Oct. 20at Indianapolis Colts1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 8Sun., Oct. 27vs. Arizona Cardinals1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 9Sun., Nov. 3at Buffalo Bills1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 10Mon., Nov.11at Los Angeles Rams8:15 PM / Tickets
Week 11Sun., Nov. 17vs. Las Vegas Raiders1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 12Sun., Nov. 24vs. New England Patriots1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 13Thu., Nov. 28at Green Bay Packers8:20 PM / Tickets
Week 14Sun., Dec. 8vs. New York Jets1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 15Sun., Dec. 15at Houston Texans1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 16Sun., Dec. 22vs. San Francisco 49ers4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 17Sun., Dec. 29at Cleveland Browns8:20 PM / Tickets
Week 18TBDat New York JetsTBD / Tickets

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Miami Dolphins - 2024 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2024 NFL Draft picks selected by the Miami Dolphins.

RoundOverallPlayerPositionSchool
121Chop RobinsonEDGEPenn State
255Patrick PaulOTHouston
4120Jaylen WrightRBTennessee
5158Mohamed KamaraEDGEColorado State
6184Malik WashingtonWRVirginia
6198Patrick McMorrisSCalifornia
7241Tahj WashingtonWRUSC

More: 2024 NFL Draft Results - Miami Dolphins Draft History