Dolphins trade back and then trade up in RD 1

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 . . .

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608 Responses to Dolphins trade back and then trade up in RD 1

  1. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    That knee must really be concerning teams for McCoy

  2. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Bud Clark to the Seahawks

    We’re 10 picks away from our next selection

  3. Phindog1's avatar Phindog1 says:

    Mike E and Toba.. I wasn’t ignoring you, I was trying to get my profile right.. And still fighting the damn thing.. 😆

  4. steveccnv's avatar steveccnv says:

    I’d say we’ve drafted 3 starters so far

  5. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Carson Beck to the Cards. Thank you, Cards!

  6. steveccnv's avatar steveccnv says:

    wow! Carson Beck

  7. Phindog1's avatar Phindog1 says:

    Holy shit .. I was telling people Az was grabbing Carson Beck today.

  8. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Carson fucking Beck. This draft is officially unhinged

  9. steveccnv's avatar steveccnv says:

    9 more, just like that pick

  10. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Keyron Crawford to the Raiders.

  11. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    Who’s it going to be at 75? Haulcy, Hurst, Dunker, DDS???

  12. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Have I told you guys how thankful I am that Chris Grier is no longer in charge of this franchise? See my Avatar

  13. steveccnv's avatar steveccnv says:

    we’re likely taking WR in 3rd, and a S, and maybe even a DE

  14. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Pregnon, Kilgore, Branch, Bell, Haulcy

  15. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    I think it will be Haulcy

  16. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Markel Bell to the Eaglets

  17. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    6 picks to go, y’all!

  18. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    Jets taking my Hoosiers early really sucked

  19. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Sam Roush to Da’ Bears

  20. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Height to the 49ers. We’re cutting it close to the EDGE position.

  21. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Brazzell is still on the board, right?

  22. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    I would definitely be happy with Brazzell

  23. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    It’s funny we all said “yup”

  24. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Jaishawn Barham

  25. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    can this guy just make the pick?

  26. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    they have to stop people from speaking so much

  27. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Antonio Williams to the Redskins.

  28. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    I thought that guy was going to sell us a car warranty before he made the pick

  29. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Tacario Davis to the Bungles.

    We’re going to have another STUD to pick at R3P75!

  30. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    it’s amazing listening to these analysts. They talk about almost all of these picks like they are going to be pro bowlers

  31. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Saints pick Oscar Delp.

  32. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Connor Lew

  33. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    rock getting a selfie with Goodell, lol

  34. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    damn. Delp would have been nice.

  35. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Brownies trade R3P74 to the G-Men. Oh boy… they wanted to hop in front of us for a reason…

  36. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Malachi Fields to the G-Men! GOOD!!!

  37. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    WE’RE ON THE CLOCK!!!

  38. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    HERE WE GO

    DOLPHINS ARE ON THE CLOCK

  39. twicethethe's avatar twicethethe says:

    Annnnnd commercial….

  40. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    lmao. Commercial 3rd time

  41. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    we still have ten picks to go

  42. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    They brought Brazzell in for a top 30 right?

  43. Phindog1's avatar Phindog1 says:

    what a shocker… Effing commercial when we pick again.

  44. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Caleb Douglas

  45. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    not on my radar at all

  46. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    so we have 3 fifth round picks now? I hope we get the equivalent of Zach Thomas, Reshad Jones and Jim Kiick

  47. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Hmm, what’s up with Brazzell?

  48. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    tall and fast .. nice

  49. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    There’s our big WR.

  50. steveccnv's avatar steveccnv says:

    never heard of him

    Tx Tech had a shitty O

  51. The Flying Pig's avatar The Flying Pig says:

    Sully better be right about these guys he’s picking and passing on

  52. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    keep building those trenches !

  53. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    I liked Caleb Douglas but had him as a late day 3 WR

  54. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Drew Allar to the Stealers!!!

  55. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    fuck.

  56. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    I guess our top 30 visits were smoke screens, lol

  57. Mike E.'s avatar Mike E. says:

    Didn’t feel like we would pull the trigger on Allar, not surprised at all. Still disappointed though

  58. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    How about a Randy McMichael and Curtis Johnson types in the 4th?

    COME ON SULLY

  59. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Caleb Douglas: one of the worst drop-rates in the nation, horrible contested catch-rate, on the bad side of yards per-route run, and less than mediocre in man-to-man coverage.

    BAD PICK, IMO.

  60. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    87 and 94 left

    Fuck man, take McCoy at 94

    late third is way less of a risk than the #1 CB he was rated to be before the knee issues.

  61. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    Douglas was ranked 191 a 6th rounder by ESPN

  62. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    AJ Haulcy to the Colts.

  63. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    just what Tua needs another 5’8” wr

  64. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    Dolphins definitely going the ‘who the fuck is that?’ route this draft. I’m not going to say John Harbaugh has a bug in our building, but….they have drafted two superior looking picks right after us twice. And we’ve immediately picked the WTF?! right after that.

  65. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Ja’Kobi Lane to the Ravens

  66. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Personally, I think we’re shitting the bed here on day 2 of the Draft.

  67. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Man. I really hope these guys know what they’re doing, because I don’t see it.

  68. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Pregnon at 87

  69. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Is Wes Welker still working for us as a WR Coach? Of course he’s not, but it makes a mofo wonder, right?

  70. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    What’s up with Brazzells still falling?

  71. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    I wonder what Dolphins players on the team are thinking at home right now watching this.

  72. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Domonique Orange to the Vikings

  73. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Chris Brazzell to the Panthers

  74. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    there’s Brazzell

  75. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    I fully approve of the Johnson pick and Rodriguez picks although I was surprised by it, I don’t know the WR but I don’t like reading about the drops.

    50/50 so far IMO

  76. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    I think we take a long snapper at 87

  77. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    McCoy Pregnon Kilgore Barham Lew

  78. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    That’s it? the mid third round WR is what is making you guys question? That’s some funny shit

  79. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Ted Hurst to the Bucs… FUCK!!! 😡

  80. manitobafinfan's avatar manitobafinfan says:

    we just wanted to start the WR run .. didn’t care who we took , just wanted to start the run

  81. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Daylen Everette to the Stealers*

    We’re 2 picks away

  82. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Chargers just traded their R3P86 to the Brownies to get ahead of us

  83. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Pregnon or Lew

  84. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Austin Barber to the Brownies.

  85. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    We’re on the clock. DON’T FUCK IT UP AGAIN this time, Sully

  86. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    When I was off line earlier, the Steelers took WR Germie Bernard. I thought he is going to be their next Hines Ward.

  87. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Elijah Sarrett is still on the board

  88. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Will Kacmarek

  89. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Another blocking TE

  90. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    WTF, another late day 3 guy

  91. Brian in NY's avatar Brian in NY says:

    Maybe they drafted him to give Proctor help

  92. Rockphin's avatar Rockphin says:

    Early reach for my blocking TE / FB

    I’m out.

    Have a good night guys.

  93. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    I was GOOD with Sully’s day 1 picks, especially regarding CB Chris Johnson… but fuckin’ shit, Batman. Day 2 is… horrific on its face.

  94. bailbondmike's avatar bailbondmike says:

    They should have just traded all our 3rd round picks for a shit ton of day 3 picks.

  95. New Age's avatar New Age says:

    My main issue hasn’t been the players but where they’ve been picked. I can see Proctor and Johnson but will an undersized LB go that early normally? Not usually. Would Douglas have been there at 94? Id say because he’s just not been that good so far. No offense to him but he was rated a 6th round pick based off tape and production.

  96. Tim Knight's avatar Tim Knight says:

    Blocking TE. Part of wanting to run the shit out of the ball mantra.

  97. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    FUCK!!! PREGNON to the Jags. 😡

  98. mf13ss's avatar mf13ss says:

    Ya know, if Sully fucks around a little bit more, maybe we can draft more no-namers.

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