As an avid Miami Dolphins fan, I’m well aware that this team has a few holes that need to be filled in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. The biggest holes in my estimation reside on the O-line and the D-line, with CB and S as priority 3 and 4 respectively. There’s no way to spin this other than to admit that having a substantial O-line is top priority. Right behind that, thanks to the re-signing of NT Benito Jones, DT/DE is priority #2. The CB spot opposite Jalen Ramsey currently is a competition between UDFA CB Storm Duck, 2023 NFL Draft 2nd RD #51 CB Cam Smith and CB Isaiah Johnson who was signed to a futures contract in January of this year. This particular draft may be deeper on the D-line and O-line than at CB, so I would be amenable to drafting O-line first, CB second, and then DE/DT third if they feel there are a few players in 3rd and 4th RD that can help us. There is still a window open for DE/DT Calais Campbell to return at age 39.
As I have stated here quite a few times before, getting this offense back to elite, or near elite is a must. I don’t think our defense is capable of being a top 5 unit unless Grier hits so well on a few draft picks, but that would be the anomaly, not the norm, to expect that is foolish. The offense however, with talented WR’s Tyreek Hill (If he’s not traded, I’ll get to that later), Jaylen Waddle, TE Jonnu Smith, and then explosive chunk running game led by RB De’Von Achane, Jaylen Wright who will finally have the training wheels off, and newly acquired RB Alexander Mattison. Achane is a dangerous player every time he’s on the field, both rushing and receiving. Of course, and most importantly, we need the O-line to give him space. No, the O-line is not just a wall to protect “The Frajeel”, but it can be a weapon if this O-line can open up holes and give Achane and Wright running lanes. That will force defense to play and respect our running game if we continue to gash them with big chunk rushes and short passes to Achane.
I’ll also add that I’ll concede that Grier and MM will be drafting for 2025, and not so much for beyond, much in the same vein as they have already constructed the roster, a lot of short contracts, mostly 1-year deals to get us through ’25 and hopefully compete in the playoffs. Now that doesn’t mean I want them to trade up and use future picks, I would hate that actually, especially since it may be a different GM and HC that will be doing the drafting in 2026 if Grier’s “Project 2025” fails. As I’ve mentioned so many times, be responsible stewards of the franchise, don’t restructure bad contracts and don’t trade away future assets just to keep your job. That’s a very fair request, considering Grier has been here nearly 2 decades, and as for HC Mike McDaniel, there is a possibility that ownership may let him stay on as long as the GM they hire okays that. I’d prefer both to be gone, but I’m not going to get ahead of myself here.
Rumors have swirled about the Dolphins potentially trading WR Tyreek Hill. Doing so would probably hurt our chances short term to making a deep run into the playoffs, he’s our most talented offensive player, or at least he was. I actually think the offense could still thrive with Waddle, Westbrook-Ikhine and Malik Washington, along with TE Jonnu Smith, maybe another drafted TE or WR, and of course De’Von Achane. I don’t really know what type of compensation we’d get back for Tyreek Hill, but I would think a minimum of a 2nd RD pick and maybe more, and if that pick or picks were in this draft, it would give us more flexibility in acquiring the many needs we have. I would do it if we could get an early 2nd RD pick minimum and maybe a 5th RD pick in addition. A 1st RD pick alone would be acceptable as well. I will be surprised if it happens, but despite showing some remorse for his actions in the season finale, pulling himself out of the game without really communicating why, and then telling the whole world “He’s out”. Personally, unless the leaders of this team, whomever they are vote that they want Tyreek Hill to be a captain again, I don’t see how he can be named captain after what he did.
If we stay put at #13, who are the likely prospects to be available? No one really knows, but there should be at least one of the following 3 OL I’d love to have still there at #13. OT/OG Armand Membou may be the least likely, followed by OT/OG Will Campbell and then finally OT/OG Kelvin Banks. Membou would be my selection and I’d be thrilled to run to the podium with that pick if he were still there, but I strongly believe we should take one of these players if they’re still there when we pick. Going to our 2nd RD pick, it gets a little tougher to project who will last that far, but there a few guys that could probably help us right away at DE/DT. DT/DE Kenneth Grant, DT/DE Tyleik Williams, DT/DE Alfred Williams, and DT/DE Shemar Turner. Again, no chance all of these guys are there, but hopefully one of them is still available.
Next priority, at least in my estimation is CB. We have to find a player who can start immediately opposite CB Jalen Ramsey. If we’re choosing a CB in RD 3, it gets even more difficult to project who will be available, you’re likely not getting one of the top 10 prospects at the CB position if you wait until RD 3, but I’ll do my best to give you some choices here. CB Darien Porter, who ran a blistering 4.3 at the combine but didn’t really show well on his gameplay tape could be available. He has very little game experience as he didn’t start at CB until his 6th year (no typo!) at Iowa St. This would be a huge gamble, but he has the physical tools to be a legit player, but as I mentioned he has only 1 year as a starter. Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison is a possibility, another very athletic player here. California CB Nohl Williams had some nice game production, 14 INT’s (7 in ’25) in his 5 year career at California. No saying whether a guy with that type of production makes it to RD 3, but who knows?
Safety would probably be next, and I’m going to bother trying to figure out when and where we address that position. We did pick up FS Ashtyn Davis, who could conceivably start and so might SS Ifeatu Melifonwu. Both have started some games, but neither was a regular starter this past season. Davis has 22 career starts in his 5 year career, just 1 last season, while Melifonwu has 14 career starts in his 4 year career with 3 starts last season. When you spend bottom dollar, this is pretty much what you end up with. There may be a veteran option that becomes available after the draft, and that can happen at a number of positions, like DT/DE, OL, CB and S. We still have some cap space, and we can always make moves to free up space like cutting players, and we’ll probably do some of that as well.
In summation, we just have to have a very successful draft, there’s no two ways about it. We’re going to need legit starters at a few important positions, and if you look at Grier’s draft record, it’s unlikely for that to occur. Trading Tyreek Hill and adding a high pick could really help, while of course taking away a little firepower for the offense. I’d do it regardless, I’d rather be more well rounded and be able to choose another top prospect at a position other than WR to help our team. That being said, I’m kind of doubtful we pull a trade off for Tyreek Hill. So we all just to have sit back and watch it unfold, and hope that just this once, Grier has an amazing draft and our team will be in the race for a AFC East title, knowing Buffalo as long as Josh Allen is playing has a huge leg up on us, and the New England Patriots made some great strides with their roster talent and QB Drake Maye has a year of experience under his belt and should improve with a better all around team.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Thank you, Mike E.!
We need 1st year starters from this draft and like you, I’m not optimistic…lol
TK, from the last page, I’m with you.
Building an OL that can push the pile and pass protect is fundamental winning football. We don’t have that.
Tua breaks upon contact…lol
This is a big year for Tua to prove he can stay on the field for every game. He’s only done that once. If he misses a game or two, okay shit happens. But missing 4-6 or more is going to become a big issue about him not being the answer at QB.
I think we already know what the answer will be….lol
Durability is my only issue with him. He’s one of the most efficient QBs in the league per play.
Mostly, I agree. But, I said he was Frajeel from the beginning…so many injuries in college too.
Getting hit in the backfield is one thing. Running into the opponent’s chest and losing 4 games, then being sidelined for a playoff effort because of a bum hip from college (drafted that way) is really not a way to QB a team.
The competitor in him doesn’t realize his limitations. That’s where he needs to get better with maturity. Know what you are and play within your strengths.
We’ve seen Mahomes get shut down when things break down. His limitation is he doesn’t always trust the play and turns everything into Fran Tarkenton. He’s not a rhythm QB.
He definitely needs to play smarter while maintaining his warrior nature. Unfortunately, if he has to put it on the line, he will break.
That was a PR decision. Tua was unsymptomatic the next day and for the rest of the time they unnecessarily put him on IR.
It’s funny, I could picture a bunch of Goodfellas sitting there watching a Dolphins game and saying “I wonder how many more plays before the “Frajeel” goes down.” How many you tink Jimmy? lol
lol…dunno mikey…you got odds?
tree to one pal, tree to one
tree duh one?! How many plays?! Give it 2 me…lol
Krishna – I’d say one Tua many. lol
That’s perfect! Lmao
Mike, we really have no choice other than to roll with what we have. The draft has to make an impact. We can’t draft developmental players high in the draft like when we started over in 2019 and were in rebuild mode. We have to be major contenders.
Yes, no question. We need impact players for shit sure with at least our first 2 picks and then get contributions or more from another 2. No Jaylen Wright redshirt seasons for most of them
Draft them, play them if you have confidence in your draft!
TStead should only come back as a leader and backup…lmao…blasphemy
TStead played 15 of 17 last year. Him, Jackson and Paul are our tackles. More competition may be on its way.
Patrick Paul has to play and start this season. You can’t keep throwing away 2nd RD picks
He’s the transition from Armstead.
M13’s guy
He’s got a LOT of potential and could be had on day 3 of the Draft. And unlike Mike Gesicki, Conyers has the build at 6’3″ and 265 pounds to become a very effective blocker.
Do not sleep on Conyers.
Tim,
Efficient? What does that mean? A high comp %? I’m more concerned with his scoring output. He’s averaged 20 TDs with a high of only 29 over 5 years. That’s simply not even close to being good enough. You’re not winning many games that way.
You’re using stats per season not per game played. We also rushed for well over 20 TDs in 2023.
It is what it is. What are you going to do about it? Stop rooting? 😂
BBM Fix Trenches Mock Draft
13. Armand Membou OT Missouri
48. Wyatt Milum OG West Virginia
98. Joshua Farmer DT Florida State
116. CJ West DT Indiana
135. Malachi Moore S Alabama
150. Jordan Phillips DT Maryland
155. Nohl Williams CB California
224. Caleb Ransaw CB Tulane
231. C.J. Dippre TE Alabama
253. Jackson Woodard ILB UNLV
Outside of landing a day 1 starter opposite Ramsey, this draft would be KILLER! Hell, just sign Asante Samuel Jr via FA and call it a very successful draft.
if we just built our future lines it’s stellar and there’s no room for criticism…lol
But that depends on who Grier selects. Watch him try to use a square peg to fill a circular hole.
TK…please. You know this team is not built well. I think you know that…
Malachi Moore is going to be a stud in the NFL. Write it down in ink, not pencil.
Tim – c’mon, it’s ok to criticize. If we all just said we’re great and we should win every game, there wouldn’t be much to discuss. Besides, I fucking love picking on the Frajeel!! 🙃
Of course! The thing that turned me off was 17,000 repeats about the same fucking thing? When do we say next subject?
The draft is the main topic now, but I get it, the Tua bashing gets old. Not for me though. lol
Who is bashing Tua?
Me? You?
If calling out facts, so be it.
Soto goes yard! 💥
I never once said Tua was a bad QB…facts
Tua is good enough when he plays…lol
Good enough for what? lol
Lol…to manage? Until he breaks?
There are only TWO things Tua needs to personally improve upon…
He’s checked every other box: led the NFL in passing yards, led the NFL in passer rating, led the NFL in completion %… and all in different seasons, not just one outstanding season and then bust… know what I mean?
Plus, Tua now has 3 consecutive years with a 100+ passer rating and counting (longest active streak in the NFL). Over the last 10 years, only 2 QBs have achieved the feat of 3 consecutive years of a 100+ passer rating: Patrick Mahomes and Kirk Cousins (both not active streaks). Not even Aaron Rodgers has achieved this feat over the last 10 years, despite winning NFL MVP 2x over the duration.
So please let us not pretend that Tua is chopped liver. He’s already one of the greatest QBs to start his career in NFL history, and that’s NO overstatement.
I did an NFL study on him a few months back, and he’s 1 of only 5 or 6 QBs (don’t recall the EXACT number) in all of NFL history — in multiple single seasons — to lead the NFL in passing yards, passer rating, and completion %… and they are all in Canton except for 1.
IF Tua can stay healthy, SKY is the limit.
Now then… and with ALL of that stated: do I believe Tua CAN stay healthy? I don’t know, but I’m not rolling the dice. Seems our braintrust believes Zach Wilson is redeemable and able.
IF Zach Wilson can’t get it done if/when Tua goes down again, both Grier and McD will be shown the door.
And if Wilson can’t get the ball out in 2.2 seconds or under, our O-Line (as was constituted last season) will get him destroyed.
This leads me to believe that we ARE serious about drafting a STUD O-Lineman this year.
Seriously, Zach Wilson doesn’t have the Pentium 5000 processor that Tua possesses. So IF/WHEN Tua goes down again, we’d better have a strong O-Line to support not just our running game, but Zach Wilson.
M – you need more boxes then if he’s checked every box but more TD’s. He needs to beat Buffalo, he needs to beat teams as good or better, at least keep us in the game and give the team a chance. He’s failed miserably at both of those things
It’s a TEAM game, my Brother. No, I don’t think Tua is ever going to be a Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts… who can quite literally put the team on their shoulders and run roughshod into danger and come out victorious.
However, he’s a damn good QB… who I think we both can agree upon, his days are limited. Next concussion could be his last play. And we chose Zach Wilson? Zach. Wilson.
But at least we didn’t bring Tim Boyle back! I’ll never have a clue as to why Coach McD thought he could make Boyle anything more than cannon fodder.
Mike E,
I’m curious as to what ya think, Brother. Do ya think we might draft a QB this year at some point?
I don’t think we will… rather, perhaps going the UDFA route for a QB. Why? I think Coach McD is going to have his hands full between Tua and Wilson.
That, and we have too many other holes to fill. And I’m sure a developmental QB who can’t make an impact on day 1 won’t help save the jobs of McD and Grier this season.
So if a player can’t save them today, they sure as heck aren’t trying to look out for the next GM/HC. That’s also why I highly doubt we’ll be seeing a trade that incorporates a future pick(s) for us in ’26… and also why Grier/McD are probably not allowed to use future draft capital on this Draft here in ’25.
Know what I mean?!!
Mike, we need to beat the Bills as a team. They beat us on offense too. We get a big stop then let Allen run for 17.
oh my….football is not that complicated l…lol
M13,
QB ratings are crap…and extremely subjective. Just look at Tua’s last 2 years. Vastly different stats but almost the exact same QB rating. So, what the hell does it mean anyway?
Would you be surprised to hear that Dan Marino had only 1 season with a QB rating over 100….and only 4 others over 90? It’s not about stats. It’s about winning.
mf13ss
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March 28, 2025 at 9:42 pm (Edit)
Mike E,
I’m curious as to what ya think, Brother. Do ya think we might draft a QB this year at some point?
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I think it would be a late pick if we do, a developmental QB in the later rounds, maybe 5, 6 or 7 just to have another young QB on the roster.
Not to beat another dead horse, but it really sucks that Wilkins got hurt and we all we got is RD 4 pick #135 as compensation for letting him go. Just hope Grier hits on his next DL pick which will probably be RD 2
Tim – You say we have to beat the Bills as a team, eh?
The “team” is gonna have a realy hard time beating the Bills if the QB comparison continues to trend this way head to head.
QB Josh Allen 220 Comp – 324 Attempts, 2409 yards, 23 TD, 5 INT’s
QB Tua Tagovailoa 171 Comp – 264 Attempts, 1830 yards, 9 TD’s, 10 INT’s
Josh Allen rushing : 56 Att – 310 yards – 2 TD’s
Tua Tagovailoa rushing : 19 Att – 79 yards – 1 TD, 1 concussion for 4 games
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This is the kind of thing that drives me crazy about Tua defenders is that they can’t admit how small Tua plays against our big brother Buffalo Bills. Fans flaunt his QBR like silk panties, but against the Bills, and many other good teams, instead of being over 100, it’s 80.5, while Josh Allen’s is 106.9 against us. I’m not sure how the team is going to overcome that type of disparity, he has to play better. Yes, the defense does too, but Tua has to at a minimum keep us in the game and be competitive.
Josh’s window for error is huge compared to Tua’s or in general
for Tua to be the player we want him to be, the OL has to be at least pretty good or above avg
Tua playing better means those around him have to play better, but if those around him play better he can compete with Josh
Tua is very good, when the stars align and not very good otherwise, that’s why an O player needs to be our first pick, preferably OL even though Warren could possible be our X factor
Everyone gets a new TV and Laptop Draft
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13.Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
48.Mason Taylor TE LSU
98.Hollin Pierce OT Rutgers
116.Oluwafemi Oladejo EDGE UCLA
135.Jacob Parrish CB Kansas State
150.Elijah Roberts DT SMU
155.Brashard Smith RB SMU
224.Tim Smith DT Alabama
231.Willie Lampkin OG North Carolina
253.Max Brosmer QB Minnesota
lol
mf13ss
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March 28, 2025 at 9:37 pm
It’s a TEAM game, my Brother. No, I don’t think Tua is ever going to be a Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts… who can quite literally put the team on their shoulders and run roughshod into danger and come out victorious.
well, if he can’t do that, then we are fucked. There are times when a quarterback needs to put the team on his back and carry them to a win. That typically happens against better teams and in the playoffs. I have not seen that from tua up to this point in his career and that is concerning as he’s been in the league for five years
Tyreek has a dead money cap hit of 56m, no chance he gets traded
I agree Mike, that OL is our biggest or most important need
if you’ve watched the AFC playoff games the last 5 years or so there’s been 1 common thread, the team that can score at the end wins
for this reason we must have an OL capable of allowing our O a chance to score at the most important time
DL is our weakest position without Calais
Steve, it is 56m in dead money if released, but part of that is guaranteed money in his base salary. Another part of that is in an option bonus that does not go into effect until 8/31/25. If he is not on the roster that option bonus goes away.
If Tyreek is traded pre 6/1, the dead cap is only 28.2m (signing bonus and restructure bonus), not 56m. His current cap hit right now is 27.6m. If we trade him pre 6/1, that cap hit only goes up 600K and he is off the books forever and would clear 51.9m in 2026 cap.
Trading him post 6/1 would clear 15m in 2025 cap and split up the 28.2m dead cap between 2025 and 2026.
Tyreek would only cost a team trading for him around 12m for 2025 then they can release him and be off the hook for any money in 2026.
He is very tradable IMO
I agree that OL is a need, but we have 4/5 spots filled. We can always grab a G post June 1.
Brian,
Can’t we get a TE post June 1 cuts too? 🙂
We did add a vet TE in Pharaoh Brown who is known for his blocking prowess.
absolutely not. There will be none available. We’d better address that at 13😉
Ryder misspelled Walter Nolen in the above video. 😉 LOL
He didn’t miss Nolen, he likes him. He basically was picking the best fit for each day of the draft. Went with Grant day 1, Sanders day 2, then Broughton day 3. That’s the way I took it anyway.
I was making a joke, Bro! LOL 😉
To be honest, Kenneth Grant is growing on me. Let us just hope he doesn’t continue to grow, physically.
That’s my only issue with Grant… can he keep his weight in check over the long term? If so, we warrants great consideration from us.
Oh, and the issue that he’s 330+ pounds. History would suggest that a guy playing at 330+ pounds doesn’t have a long shelf-life in the NFL. That a lot of wear and tear playing in a young man’s game.
I knew you were joking. I just remember Ryder saying he like Nolen in one of his mock draft video’s.
The one he hates is Deone Walker.
People keep talking about signing free agents after post June 1 cuts. There were only a handful of players designated as post 6/1 releases. Most of the one’s worth anything have agreed to a deal with a new team already. They just can’t sign the paperwork until 2 June. Cooper Kupp is a perfect example. He agreed to a 3yr, 45m deal with the seahawks. He just can’t sign it until June.
Post June 1 releases are just a cap manipulation tool.
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Absolutely!
What should be done in scouting free agents who will be newly available around June 15th is watching the minor league games (UFL). The season started last night and runs through June 14th. Players become available free agents as soon as the season is over.
It’s not a lot who actually made it to an NFL roster, but 63% of all UFL players (over 250) were invited to NFL workouts after last UFL season. A total of 78 players signed with NFL teams for training camp though many were cut outright or resigned to practice squads after TC. Of last year’s crop of UFLer’s, 21 are still on an active NFL rosters this year.
Due to the combining of the USFL and XFL, the teams are better, and the NFL is noticing. This has brought in even more talent this season to the UFL. They think there will be close to 100 players signed to NFL rosters for training camp from the UFL this year.
If we were to trade down and nab Kenneth Grant at R1P?, I’d absolutely like it. Even Ryder — in his video above posted by BBM — stated that he’s not keen on Kenneth Grant @ R1P13.
The extra pick(s) garnered will allow us to fill additional holes this Draft.
Yeah, he doesn’t value any DT in the draft in the top 15 except for Mason Graham and he considers him a barely top 15 pick. I think he said before that there is no true elite DT in this draft but there are a bunch of really good ones who could become elite. Something along that line. I agree with that.
I remember one other draft guru saying that if this draft had a good QB class and WR class that every DT would still be on the board when the Dolphins pick.
bailbondmike
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March 29, 2025 at 3:59 pm
I knew you were joking. I just remember Ryder saying he like Nolen in one of his mock draft video’s.
The one he hates is Deone Walker.
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And both you and I don’t like Deone Walker either: we’re 3 of a kind and willing to bet Deone is going to flame out fast.
yup
Gotta be honest: I’ve never used draft simulators so much in my life as I have for the ’25 Draft. It’s time for me to rely on my own eval to make selections, as I always have in the past.
I need to mitigate the mass discrepancies between draft simulators on player eval with my own eyes, ears, and intuition from here on out.
For instance, I think the Combine honeymoon will soon be over for Armand Membou. If his tape didn’t WOW anybody before the Combine, he’s going to come back down to Earth.
2024 NFL DRAFT
RD
PICK
TEAM
PLAYER
TRADE FROM
1
21
Dolphins
Chop RobinsonPenn State, DE · POS RK
–
2
55
Dolphins
Patrick PaulHouston, OL · POS RK
–
4
120
Dolphins
Jaylen WrightTennessee, RB · POS RK
LAR, PIT, PHI
5
158
Dolphins
Mohamed KamaraColorado State, DL · POS RK
–
6
184
Dolphins
Malik WashingtonVirginia, WR · POS RK
CHI
6
198
Dolphins
Patrick McMorrisCalifornia, DB · POS RK
–
7
241
Dolphins
Tahj WashingtonUSC, WR · POS RK
All of these picks are still on the roster and could be at least in the rotation this year, so far it was a slam dunk
Only thing missing in 2023 from our O was a big possession receiver , (and a big back) only thing that working in 2024 was Jonnu
adding Ikhine to our receiving corps and Mattison to our backfield completes our skill positions
get that 1st rd OL and our O should have no excuses
Warren would work too
JMO, but if we select Tyler Warren @ R1P13, Grier and McD are ASKING to get FIRED after this season.
Why do I say that? Because he MIGHT get 20 targets as a rookie, playing behind Jonnu Smith (the most prolific TE in Dolphins history), and sharing targets with ‘REEK, DA’ PENGUIN, and ACHANE.
It doesn’t make sense, unless Grier is trying to set up the next GM and HC for absolute success while intentionally falling on the sword (not going to happen!)
So, NO! Warren would not work as our R1P13 selection in any way, shape, or form to save Grier’s job or McD’s job.
There have been players aplenty who I’ve had ‘man-crushes’ on over the years (and I LOVE Tyler Warren!), but even little me realizes it would be a huge mistake to draft him @ R1P13.
Now if we had a more complete team, HELL YEAH I’d select Tyler Warren @ R1P13! Truth is, we don’t have a complete team… and Jonnu isn’t chopped liver, either. Warren would be a luxury pick for us, and we haven’t the luxury to take a TE in the 1st round.
Tyler Warren can’t play CB opposite Ramsey, he can’t play DT where we have a HUGE hole to fill, and he certainly can’t play OG.
would you take him at 23, knowing we have an extra 2nd?
the DVC says, our #13 pick is worth 1150, if we trade with GB that’s a 390 pt difference, so their 1st, 2nd and 5th
I’d do that trade in a heartbeat
Thanks for that breakdown. Heck yeah, I’d do it!
Learned something new about the comp pick formula today.
Say you have a player who becomes a free agent and that player gets big contract with another team. If you still “owe” dead money against the cap on that player, he does not get computed into the comp formula (doesn’t count).
Example: Say Tua goes out for the season mid-way through. Zach Wilson comes in and balls out and gets us into the playoffs in a Sam Darnold way. Zach Wilson gets a nice deal from a QB needy team. We don’t get any comp points for that because the Dolphins have several years of dead money against future cap on him.
Saw another trade scenario involving the Dolphins trading for a player instead of trading away a player. This one said the Dolphins should trade their 3rd for DE Trey Hendrickson to play opposite Seiler. His cost is 16 million. Said Dolphins could give him an extension reducing his cap hit in 2025 and will have the cap to do so in 2026 after cutting ties with Tyreek.
Dolphins could then resign Calias Campbell to rotate with them and draft rookie Kenneth Grant to play in the middle. Then draft another DT later to fill in the rotation.
That doesn’t sound like a bad plan; Seiler, Grant, Hendrickson with Campbell, Benito and another rookie to rotate in. Then add Chubb, Chop and Phillips on the edge.
that’s too much for me, here’s my 50 bucks I’m out😜
CB Christian Benford agreed to terms with Bills on a four-year, $76 million extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per Benford’s agent.
I hope the combine honeymoon is over and Membou is there at #13 so we can get him
Just watched a highlight reel from Mattison from Boise State, he looks a lot like Ajayi
the Raiders can FU any player, he was really good in Minnesota
He’s an upgrade over Jeff Wilson
steveccnv says: March 29, 2025 at 9:17 pm
that’s too much for me, here’s my 50 bucks I’m out
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DE Trey Hendrickson for pick #98 who has 17.5 sacks each of the last 2 seasons with 5 FF and 9 batted passes. Doesn’t seem too rich for me.
That said, he might be a little light to play DE in our system, but he would be a hell of a replacement for Ogbah.
Especially if we did your trade down scenario with GB picking up an extra 2nd and extra 5th.
Ogba’s replacement should be available @ 116
Howard Cross III DT Notre Dame
Yes sir!
29.Grey Zabel OG North Dakota State
48.Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
90.Dorian Strong CB Virginia Tech
98.Savion Williams WR TCU
116.Billy Bowman S Oklahoma
135.Howard Cross III DT Notre Dame
150.Garrett Dellinger OG LSU
155.J.J. Pegues DT Ole Miss
224.Kurtis Rourke QB Indiana
231.Nick Martin LB Oklahoma State
253.Nofoafia Tulafono OC Wyoming
2026 LAR 2nd
2026 LAR 3rd
2026 WAS 5th
Very nice! If our first 4 rounds went down like that, the rest is gravy.
Do you have any 7th round RB’s that interest you? I have been mocking some to us, but I think at that point we could target 1 or 2 UDFA RB’s instead.
Phil MafahRBClemson
Height: 6 – 0 |Weight: 234 lbs |RAS: N/A
Phil Mafah’s 230-pound frame suggests he might be bouncing heads off the ground à la Derrick Henry at the NFL level, but the Clemson RB has more to his game than pure violence. Mafah is patient and effective as a zone runner with an eye-catching wiggle to find a crease and make defenders miss. He doesn’t have the explosiveness to be a consistent big-play creator, but his consistent ability to drive the sled on contact makes him a fun early-down and short-yardage committee candidate.
Phil Mafah 2024 Regular Season Highlights | Clemson Running Back
Yeah, I do like Mafah. He’s a tough dude. I was watching the Clemson game vs NC State when he injured his shoulder but played through it the rest of the season (11 more Games). He reinjured it a couple games before the playoffs but still insisted on playing.
looks good – but this greedy piggy wants tow safeties!
I think Ransaw would be good 7th round pick as a second safety. He played both safety and slot corner.
You could swap Nick Martin for
Craig Woodson S California
Height: 6 – 0 |Weight: 200 lbs |RAS: 8.85
Craig Woodson is an athletic and versatile safety known for his fluid movement and physical play. He demonstrates quick feet and smooth hips, providing effective range in deep coverage and the ability to mirror receivers in man-to-man situations. Woodson is aggressive against the run, swiftly closing downhill and delivering impactful tackles. His versatility allows him to excel both near the line of scrimmage and in deeper zones, showcasing a high motor and effective blitzing capability. However, his long speed is a concern, potentially limiting his recovery against vertical routes. Woodson’s combination of athleticism and physicality makes him a valuable asset in various defensive schemes.
BBM, that was a Seinfeld reference, those moves you suggested would be amazing I’d do it every day
Here’s some Beef for you Mike E
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17.Jahdae Barron CB Texas
48.Jonah Savaiinaea OT Arizona
49.Wyatt Milum OG West Virginia
98.Omarr Norman-Lott DT Tennessee
116.Savion Williams WR TCU
135.Jaylen Reed S Penn State
150.Jeffrey Bassa LB Oregon
155.J.J. Pegues DT Ole Miss
224.Kurtis Rourke QB Indiana
231.Nazir Stackhouse DT Georgia
253.Craig Woodson S California
Wow, Ilike this one better
the issue with the draft simulators is they stick strictly to team needs, when the actual draft doesn’t go down like that. For the most part, we all pick the same players at the same picks because they are there, and the likelihood of that happening isn’t very good come draft day.
It’s strictly for entertainment purposes.
Thier boards aren’t the same as the Teams board.
one thing I’ve noticed in these simulators is Savion Williams ranking has gone way down, and Mason Taylor’s has gone way up.
I’ve noticed that as well, Brian. Interesting…
steveccnv
says:
March 29, 2025 at 8:18 pm
would you take him (Tyler Warren) at 23, knowing we have an extra 2nd?
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I probably would, but Warren will be off the board way before R1P23.
He won’t make it past Indy @14
Mike E.
says:
March 29, 2025 at 9:13 pm
I hope the combine honeymoon is over and Membou is there at #13 so we can get him
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I believe that’s a real possibility. Time will reveal…
25 days
I’m telling ya. I knew nothing about Mason Taylor before I started watching the Sr Bowl practices. He looked like a pro. He’s not a guy whose athleticism jumps off the screen at you, but he’s where he needs to be when he needs to be there and can catch the ball. I’m not sure what his ceiling is, but I’d bet coaches love him. He’s consistently reliable.
I watched a good # of LSU games. I think his ceiling higher than some others in the top 5.
agreed
He’s my Mark Andrew’s comparison, whoever drafts him won’t be disappointed
Weaver could Lead Dolphins to Top-Five Defense in 2025 | Yardbarker
TE Tre Watson, 6’5, 250 could be a sleeper UDFA
I basically keep drafting the same players over and over again
I’m having trouble get both a good DT and a good CB before day 2 ends
MIA
My Draft Picks
14.
Kelvin Banks Jr.OT Texas
48.
T.J. SandersDT South Carolina
98.
Terrance FergusonTE Oregon
116.
Billy BowmanS Oklahoma
124.
Jamaree CaldwellDT Oregon
135.
Charles GrantOT William & Mary
150.
Sebastian CastroS Iowa
155.
Jabbar MuhammadCB Oregon
159.
Nohl WilliamsCB California
224.
Cody SimonLB Ohio State
253.
Cooper MaysOG Tennessee
I found the beef
y Draft Picks
13.
Kelvin Banks Jr.OT Texas
48.
T.J. SandersDT South Carolina
98.
Joshua FarmerDT Florida State
116.
J.J. PeguesDT Ole Miss
135.
Charles GrantOT William & Mary
150.
Luke KandraOG Cincinnati
155.
Jamaree CaldwellDT Oregon
224.
Vernon BroughtonDT Texas
231.
Willie LampkinOG North Carolina
253.
Caleb RogersOT Texas Tech
Brian in NY
says:
March 30, 2025 at 2:47 pm
He won’t make it past Indy @14
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I absolutely agree, Brian. Our guy Tyler Warren is definitely going top-14, if not way sooner. And as much as I LOVE that cat (and Abdul Carter!), I don’t think we Phins have any business drafting him. I really, really don’t like it, but it’s the truth.
When I put my GM cap on, it just doesn’t make sense for us to draft Warren with ALL of the holes we need to fill.
That’s not a slight to you, Nittany Nation, or to Tyler Warren himself… it’s just a matter of Chris Grier putting us so far behind the 8-ball that we can’t afford to take any TE in the 1st round of the ’25 Draft.
I’ve been seeing some drafts where Membou goes really early, some Top 10, some even Top 5 to the Pats at #4
That’s called recency bias. I’m sayin’, once the Combine honeymoon ends for Membou, he could very well be availed to us @ R1P13.
Well, I hope you’re right!
There is absolutely NO WAY Membou is worthy of a top-10 selection in this Draft.
Every time I see a CB or S as our first pick at #13, it makes me so angry. lol
I know it’s a need, but if one of those top OL are available like Membou, Campbell or Banks, I just can’t see us passing on any of those guys. I’m not saying there can’t be a guy in the next round or even 4th or 5th that might end up being just as good or better as those top 3 guys, but man, you just have to be 100% right on the OL you do draft and he better be fucking really good right away!
The importance of the position of CB >>> Guard. You know this, Mike E!
In 9 out of 10 cases, I’d say yes, but for our team, specifically for the Frajeel, we better get a stout O-line that can pass protect and open up consistent running lanes for our backs to take the pressure off the Frajeel
If we hadn’t signed that fool Eli Apple, our Defense would have been at least 50% better than what it was in ’23.
M – I also think it would be nice to have a guy who could potentially move to OT if necessary if PP doesn’t pan out. We have no idea if he can do it, because we had Terron playing most of the time.
I’m with ya on that, Bro! Just don’t be surprised if we draft a CB @ R1P13.
Mike E.
says:
March 30, 2025 at 5:47 pm
In 9 out of 10 cases, I’d say yes, but for our team, specifically for the Frajeel, we better get a stout O-line that can pass protect and open up consistent running lanes for our backs to take the pressure off the Frajeel
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You’re allowing your personal feelings about Tua to cloud your judgment, Mike E. While I 100% concur about getting a STUD O-Lineman this Draft, it CAN be achieved on day 2 of the Draft… and reinforced on day 3 of the Draft.
If we have no legit CB opposite Ramsey, we will be doomed… and especially being our current Safety room can’t support our CBs.
Ramsey is also another guy we may either shop or drop in the near future, due to his massive $$$. Who will fill his shoes?
Sorry, never mind the future as it pertains to Grier and McD saving their jobs today. HOWEVER, they need a CB who can play from DAY 1 to save their jobs.
Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron fit the bill.
So trade away our best players and do what? I don’t understand the mindset of having 12+ draft picks. You’re not winning with a majority rookie team.
I’d rather have 7 contributors than more picks because draft simulators are fun. You don’t build a good team doing that either.
I agree. We’re still in ‘all-in’ mode, and this will be the last season before our window closes.
There will be massive consequences if we don’t make noise this season, as in not making the playoffs… or even if we do make the playoffs and lose as a Wildcard team yet again.
There’s no need to trade away our best players now.
You try to win the game.
He won’t make it past Indy @14
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I hear Warren to go as high as #10 to the Bears.
Tim – with Tyreek Hill, it’s beyond his talent, it’s his attitude and the fact that he quit on the team. It’s also his age, and he’s going to begin his decline or maybe he already has. As long as you get value that you’re comfortable with back, then why not?
I understand. I’m just not into this you better win now but trade proven players for draft picks thing that’s going on. It doesn’t add up.
Was there any other player being discussed? I have only seen Tyreek Hill’s name brought up
Ramsey, has a cap hit of 25m in 2026. If this team does not make the playoffs, I expect a reset and a Ramsey trade pre 6/1 in 2026. He will command at least a 2nd round pick as he will only cost a team trading for him 12m for 2026 and 2027.
Dolphins will have to suck up 18m in dead cap but will clear 6.5m.
Luckily for Weaver, he will have some more pieces to work with this season.
Chubb and Phillips should be ready for the whole season and along with the emergence of another first rounder, Chop Robinson, Miami should have one of, if not the best, edge rushing rooms in the NFL.
I disagree with this evaluation.
LMAO
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Who did this lmao!!!!
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YO! That might work. LOL
The big OL and CB’s were gone. It turned into a double trade down fest. I like every player I got. Especially the 4 DB’s.
36. Tyleik Williams DT Ohio State
48. Wyatt Milum OG West Virginia
58. Azareye’h Thomas CB Florida State
70. T.J. Sanders DT South Carolina
89. Lathan Ransom S Ohio State
98. Jordan Hancock CB Ohio State
107. Savion Williams WR TCU
116. Logan Brown OT Kansas
135. Malachi Moore S Alabama
150. J.J. Pegues DT Ole Miss
155. Jamon Dumas-Johnson LB Kentucky
182. Jaydon Blue RB Texas
224. Jackson Hawes TE Georgia Tech
231. Jalen Travis OT Iowa State
253. C.J. Dippre TE Alabama
2026 HOU 4th
Yeah 15 picks is a lot but it is time to try and upgrade our depth. We have too many players who have been who have been on the roster 2-3 and can’t get any play time even with all the injuries we suffer every year.
Not to mention the 1yr contract guys who will have to be replaced along with high contract players we will have to cut ties with next year, mainly Hill, Chubb and Ramsey.
Logan Brown can play either OT or either OG position. He is not rated higher due to his type 1 diabetes.
I’ve been drafting him in a lot of my kicks late (see below)
him and Luke Kandra are my go tos late
I traded out of the first round and it worked out pretty good
Love it!!
Though no way Kandra lasts to the 7th round
I was surprised that it worked so well without a 1st rounder
Mine did as well.
18. Derrick Harmon DT Oregon
48. Wyatt Milum OG West Virginia
52. Mason Taylor TE LSU
98. Zy Alexander CB LSU
116. Jonas Sanker S Virginia
135. Danny Stutsman LB Oklahoma
150. Kyle Monangai RB Rutgers
155. Luke Kandra OG Cincinnati
224. Ty Hamilton DT Ohio State
231. Luke Lachey TE Iowa
253. Ben Sauls K Pittsburgh
traded down 5 spots in the first for a 2nd round pick this season
If we can nail a DT, OL and CB in the first 4 picks, the rest is gravy. You hit on what I think are the top 5 positions of need especially when we have ZERO TE’s under contract in 2026.
Addressed top 5 positions of need in your first 5 picks
“I can certainly say with certainty that at this certain moment [Hill won’t be traded],” McDaniel said Monday at the league meetings, via the Miami Herald’s C. Isaiah Smalls II. “We are fully planning to move forward for a better version of our relationship with Tyreek.”
Mike McDaniel on Tyreek Hill’s recent apparent “peace out” emoji:” Tyreek has been in the building often. Tyreek is known for some antics on social media. We’re in a good spot with Tyreek.
— Joe Schad
Not that this shouldn’t have come as a surprise, but Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday that the Miami Dolphins very much would like to have Calais Campbell back in 2025.
Would love it, actually.
Based on McDaniel’s comments at the owners meetings, it sure does sound like Campbell wants to keep playing — and why not?
“Calais specifically is in a unique situation where he is assessing multiple options as a player in the 45th year of his career,” McDaniel said, seriously at the start but jokingly at the end. “So I understand and there’s a lot at play with regard to, all right, so your play is high, you decided to play another year; he’s assessing those options. He was a very important player to the team last year, and I see him having the opportunity to be a very important player on the team this year.
“I also see … I feel like we have some options at the position. He has some options. That position in particular has been a focal point of mine this offseason and I feel good about how it could play out and there’s a couple different scenarios it could play out.”
By Alain Poupart
Full article:
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/the_calais_campbell_conundrum/s1_16637_41984580
watching Calais last year in training camp it was easy to notice how dominant he was, I mean he’s just so much stronger, than the rest, he plays at a different level
Jonnu stood out the same, but the way a receiver would with speed and route running
The NFL will allow teams to wear alternate or throwback uniforms up to four times this season, according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, a change from the previous policy that afforded teams just three chances to wear alternate or throwback uniforms.
Long video but thought it was interesting and wanted to share.
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong: You’re Being Lied to About Cancer, How It’s Caused, and How to Stop It
If you believe ANYTHING you hear from Tucker….then I am sorry for you.
The doctor did 99% of the talking. If you are that close minded through hate of Tucker as to not listen…then I am sorry for you. I am sure you have better things to do anyway.
That said, I know where you are coming from. You hate conspiracy theories. He’s not like that in his interviews. He might push a from a certain angle in his questioning though. You are one of millions who don’t like Tucker.
I won’t link anymore of them brother Rock.
Link whatever you like my friend. Please don’t censor yourself on my account. Hate is a strong word. I do not hate Tucker. I just have lost any and all respect for him and his lies trying to tear down the USA.
His lies and conspiracy theories is what got him fired if I am not mistaken.
bailbondmike
says:
March 31, 2025 at 6:23 pm
…“I also see … I feel like we have some options at the (DT) position. He (Calias) has some options. That position in particular has been a focal point of mine this offseason and I feel good about how it could play out and there’s a couple different scenarios it could play out.”
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I take that as there’s a real serious plan to address the DT position, and I don’t believe the answer lies in FA (except for Calais Campbell, of course).
This could all be a smokescreen… or it means…
Nevermind… it’s a smokescreen.
I guess I will spill the beans. The real reason I took interest to that particular Tucker video is BBM might have cancer. Found out I got 3.5cm mass in my chest. It’s not in the lungs. It’s in the mediastinum area just left of center behind my sternum.
I have been getting annual chest CT’s for a couple years now every January since I was a smoker. All have come back clear. Whatever this mass is, it is very fast growing as it did not show up on my CT last January.
Got a bunch of other tests done and now seeing a cardio thoracic surgeon who is with the Sacred Heart Oncology Center. He is confident that it may not be cancer but said there is a chance it could be. I see him again next Thursday to follow up on some more blood tests.
The PET Scan with the radioactive glucose only showed up in the mass and nowhere else. I know that is good news but still could be bad news as cancer cells eat up sugar.
BBM staying away from Dr. Google but it’s hard not wanting to look shit up.
This just sucks but otherwise I feel great! I am hitting the beach tomorrow for some surf fishing to catch the elusive pompano.
That is awful news man! Even if it turns out to be benign. I’m very sorry to hear it. I am sending positive vibes out for you.
My ex-wife had the same thing (presumably), Not in here lungs, but outside her lungs in the cavity. Her’s wound up being cancer and they had to remove part of the lobe of her left lung and then hit her with radiation and chemo. That was 8 years ago and she is still in remission with no signs of it returning. I am hoping everything turns out well for you!
Thanks brother!
bailbondmike
says:
April 1, 2025 at 12:53 pm
His lies and conspiracy theories is what got him fired if I am not mistaken
Actually, Fox new supported his lies and disinformation. Right up until they lost 787M in the Dominion lawsuit. Up until then they knew he was spreading lies and did it on purpose for profits. (Rupert Murdoch – “It’s not about red or blue, it’s about green”)
He now has a following on Youtube, and probably makes more money now. I won’t comment on what I think of the people that search out his “wisdom” on purpose….
LOL, that’s right. It was the lawsuit.
BBM,
Best of luck with your health. There’s nothing wrong with getting every bit of info you can and sorting it out from there. I hope you and your docs find the answers soon.
Thanks Randy! Made some drastic diet changes and added some anti-inflammatory supplements. Could end up a blessing in disguise if not cancer as I have lost 8 pounds the healthy way and have twice the energy I had from just 2 months ago when I found out.
MM on Zack Wilson:
“I watched every snap of [Wilson’s] collegiate play, and he was a phenomenal talent that in my opinion didn’t have reps in an NFL pocket yet,” McDaniel said. “Like at BYU he was launching it from about 10 and 11 yards deep and you’re not in the phone booth, and so in my estimation, there was going to be some nuanced growth to his game that I think it is close to impossible to excel that early in that new form of football that he was playing.”
“It’s like anything for all of us; if you have adversity in your life, that can be a source of strength and growth, or it could be a source of all right, that’s what defines you and you can’t get over that,” McDaniel said. “It’s an inexact science, but we thought he was the best option for us.”
From an article, Teams who would likely want to trade up with the Dolphins: ” Cincinnati Bengals (No. 17 pick), the Seattle Seahawks (No. 18), the Denver Broncos (No. 20) and the Houston Texans (No. 25) could create a package enticing enough for the Dolphins to trade back for including their first-round pick, a second-round pick and potentially a third or fourth-round pick.”
I don’t think we would get a 2nd for the Bengals or Seahawks picks, a 3rd and another pick for sure. We could get one with either Broncos or Texans.
CBS’s new mock has Dolphins taking Tyler Warren at #13. I just can’t get my head around that with the needs in the trenches.
It depends on the grades you have in 1st round.
BBM, so sorry to hear about your health issues. Wishing you good health and many positive vibes.
Thanks Tim!
Praying for you BBM.
Thank you Bookman!
28. Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
48. Wyatt Milum OG West Virginia
60. Mason Taylor TE LSU
98. Savion Williams WR TCU
102. Jordan Hancock CB Ohio State
116. Jaylen Reed S Penn State
135. Luke Kandra OG Cincinnati
150. J.J. Pegues DT Ole Miss
155. Malachi Moore S Alabama
224. Kyren Lacy WR LSU
231. Jackson Woodard LB UNLV
253. C.J. Dippre TE Alabama
2026 DET 3rd
2026 DET 4th
Thoughts and prayers out to ya BBM.
Hey Mike – just caught what’s happening. Best wishes to you and Godspeed in your recovery
BBM,
Hoping all the best for you. It staying in one place is good news and I hope it ends up being a benign scare that helped you improve your lifestyle. I need to do some of that as well but thanks for having the courage to share. Hard stuff.
BBM,
positive thoughts, prayers, and everything of the sort sent your way, Brother. I hope everything goes well and you make a fast recovery.
BBM,
Prayers up for ya, my Brother, that this is benign and just a scare. Very happy to hear that otherwise you feel great… that’s good news. So maintain a positive mindset and keep eating healthy, man. Sending you positive vibratos.
@BaldyNFL
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@MiamiDolphins
@zachsieler
career is exploding right in front of us. But the talent, the measureables, the hunger was always there. I am not a stat guy but does any DT in the NFL have 20 sacks in last 2 seasons?
Video is in the link below…
https://x.com/BaldyNFL/status/1906716700407476558
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
@AdamSchefter
ESPN sources: Six-time Pro-Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell is finalizing a one-year deal to return to the Arizona Cardinals. Campbell was the Cardinals’ 2008 second-round pick, played in Arizona until 2016, and now will return there for his 18th NFL season.
@AdamSchefter
Deal: 1 year, $5.5 million, max value of 7.5M.
I think the DT position just moved up in priority regarding our draft.
Be well BBM and yes do not go on Google. That was the best advice my doctor gave me
hey Ken. Good to see you!