The NFL Draft of 2024 is currently in the past. From April 25 to April 27, there was a frenzy of picks that resulted in the selection of 257 players to join the NFL.
Here is our comprehensive overview of the Miami Dolphins draft, along with analysis of each choice the team made over the weekend and a close look at their first pick.
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DRAFT PICKS FOR 2024
1 (21): EDGE Robinson Chop, Penn State
2 (55): Houston’s T. Patrick Paul
4 (120): Tennessee’s Jaylen Wright, RB
5 (158): EDGE Colorado State’s Mohamed Kamara
6 (184): Washington, Virginia’s WR Malik
6 (1988): California’s S. Patrick McMorris
WR Tahj Washington, USC, 7 (241)
Robinson — Robinson may be viewed as a bit of a reach at number forty on the PFF big board, but there is no denying his potential. He possesses both speed and power dimensions in his pass-rush toolkit. Over the previous two seasons, he also received a 93.9 pass-rush grade, ranking second among FBS edge defenders, only behind Laiatu Latu of the Colts. If Robinson reaches his full potential and Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips heal from their injuries, Miami’s edge group may be unstoppable.
Paul— Miami chose Houston’s Patrick Paul as a possible successor to Terron Armstead. Paul’s length and mobility are excellent. In 2023, he led all FBS tacklers with a pass-blocking grade of 91.5 PFF. With Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback, pass protection is crucial, thus this is a big move for the Dolphins offence.
Wright: In Miami, speed is everything, and Wright has plenty of burst. He amassed nearly 7.4 yards per rush in 2023, the second-highest rate among Power-Five backs, and finished with a career-best 91.0 PFF grade, leading all SEC backs.
Kamara: The Dolphins are always adding quick players to their squad, no matter the position. Although Kamara is quick—he set records for a 4.57-second 40 and a 10-foot-3 wide jump—his 6-foot-2 height and 249 pounds limit his potential. For Colorado State, he has been an effective pass-rusher in recent seasons, though. In terms of pass-rush grade on true pass sets, he is in the 94th percentile of edge rushers who are qualified during the past three years.
Washington—Washington led the FBS in receptions the previous two seasons and was the second-highest graded receiver in 2023, only behind Malik Nabers. Despite his size, he possesses good mobility abilities and a reliable catch-point ability to contribute to the receiving game while also making a valuable contribution to special teams.
McMorris — McMorris received PFF grades above 70.0 in each of the previous two seasons, but he wasn’t ranked on the PFF big board or consensus board this year. Last year, he concluded the campaign with 21 defensive stops and a 73.3 PFF coverage grade.
Washington: Despite its modest size, Washington produced a lot of great college work. In his senior year at USC, he averaged 3.06 yards per route ran, caught just 1.7% of the passes thrown to him, and received an 80.4 PFF grade against man coverage.
Highlighting Edge Chop Robinson of Pennsylvania State
Scouting synopsis
Robinson has the athleticism of an alien. He can shoot off the line and enter the backfield with ease on some very amazing plays. But aside from his quick hands and initial step, he is hardly a complete pass-rusher.
He gains much of his production as a backfield player by taking advantage of weaker tackles. In addition, he might have trouble staying long against NFL-caliber tackles.
He lacks a consistent rotation of pass-rush movements or counters when he doesn’t score with quickness right away, therefore his pass-rush profile has to be expanded. Although he is an excellent run defender, on occasion he will break his gap in an attempt to make a play.