It wasn’t the guy I expected us to draft, but it was the position I wanted without question. The O-line is a joke, we have 2 players on that line that are solid in LT Patrick Paul and C Aaron Brewer. That’s it! Jon-Eric Sullivan’s first move in the 2026 NFL Draft was trading back from #11 to #12, one spot with the Dallas Cowboys. We acquired two 5th RD picks, #177 and #180 to move back one spot, and break the hearts of quite a few fans here who wanted S Caleb Downs. One guy who probably was thrilled with the pick was RB De’Von Achane, and another guy was certainly QB Malik Willis. I’m looking forward to having these massive bookends on our O-line, it’s been way too long since this O-line was a strength, and not coincidentally, way too long since this team was a legit contender. Patrick Paul at 6’7 326 and Kadyn Proctor 6’7 352.
Jon-Eric Sullivan’s next trade in the draft was a trade up, as the Dolphins moved from RD1 Pick #30 to Pick #27 by trading Pick #30 and Pick #90 (RD 3) for the #27 Pick and and a 4th RD pick #138. The Dolphins at #27 selected San Diego St. Cornerback Chris Johnson. The 6’0 193lb CB will undoubtedly be pushed to start at the very important CB position. I had hoped we never traded up in this draft, I want more picks, but we really didn’t lose any picks, we just moved back from RD 3 to RD 4. Listen, it’s way too early to judge picks, but I would say the majority of us figured we’d go O-line and CB, and that’s precisely what we did. If/when S Caleb Downs is a perennial All Pro, and Kadyn Proctor is 6’7 380 and the fattest turnstile in Dolphins history, go ahead, pound your chest because you were right. On the other hand, if OT Kadyn Proctor is a motivated player here, and is mauling defenders at the LOS and downfield with regularity and provides solid protection for our QB, I won’t have a care in the world what Caleb Downs is doing.
Day 2 coming up tonight at 7:30 will have the Dolphins waiting 11 spots at Pick #43 and then we’ll have three selections in RD 3, #75, 87 and 94. I won’t be shocked (or disappointed) if we tap a guy for the O-line again in RD 3. LT Patrick Paul, LG Jonah Savaiinaea, C Aaron Brewer, RG Kadyn Proctor, RT Austin Jackson (if healthy). 2 gaping holes bigger than the space between Michael Strahan’s two front teeth that needed to be filled. I personally do not want to hand Big Jonah that job, and I also didn’t want to see OG Jamaree Salyer start at RG. I’m aware we could have selected an OG later and we still might do that. How many times have we been failed by the O-line? How many times have we had to watch an injury torpedo the success of that unit? Two injuries? If not injuries, just out and out subpar play? It’s been a nightmare, and we took one step in attempting to fix that. You all saw the run on the O-line, it was real, and it will probably continue.
I think we’ll probably grab a WR and possibly a TE as well, but where, who knows? I’m curious to see if we move back again in RD 2, that wouldn’t surprise me. We definitely need EDGE help so RD 2 would be a good place to grab one. Players still available at the EDGE position are Zion Young, Cashius Howell, T.J. Parker, Gabe Jacas, Derrick Moore and R. Mason Thomas. We’ll see if we nab one of those guys in RD 2, and then maybe find a WR and another O-lineman. I know some of you love Penn St. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton. Maybe we take him. Maybe he would help you guys recover from us not taking Caleb Downs. I know you guys liked him, I respect that, but how did he all of a sudden become a Hall of Famer? I’ll wait for your responses later!
What do you guys think we do in RD 2? Move up? Move back? What position do we target in RD 2? Then what do you think we do in RD 3? Let me know, I want to hear . . .
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Apparently we’re in the 2016 draft lol
TJ Parker to the Bills. Don’t like that.
That sucks
I guess the first 2 teams declined anymore trade downs
Shit, I hope he’s a bust now.
Raiders trade to the Texans.
BBM,
Another reason I’m watching ABC? Nick Saban’s analysis is really, really good. He has Ted Hurst as one of his 4 hidden gems entering the 2nd round.
I won’t be mad at a trade up for him
I could see the Raiders taking him
All these player’s girlfriend are immediately going online to check on the cities “they” are going to be living in now
You see them freaking out more than the players or family.
Texans DL got even better
They are stacked
Texans building from the INSIDE out.
Giants having a phenomenal draft so far
Giants are Rocking this draft
Raiders take Stukes, he’ll be 25 soon, so good for us
saw Jacob Rodriguez mocked to us at 43, an hour ago
he’s too small for Hafley
EMW, Terrell, Young, Howell still on board, we could take one
Boston gone, good for us
Davonte Parker clone
Bri, Rich – do you guys like Haulcy?
see below !
yes, I listed him in my post above as a day 2 favorite.
💯
I’m pulling for EMW to us
Gotcha, EMW more than Haulcy
definitely . Love his size .
damn there goes R Mason
I wouldn’t mind Wheatley later on
Howell, another one I liked
we should, see Brian, take EMW
we’re going to trade down
lots of players I like still there, we should drop back 7 or 8 spots
I think Dwight Stephenson was supposed to announce our pick
and commercial.
Just go ahead and take Pregnon
here we go…
Trade back for the third we gave up
There it is! Dolphins Pick commercial time! 😡