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Miami Dolphins: Grading every 2019 NFL Draft pick

By Michael Johnson

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Christian Wilkins of Clemson celebrates with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #13 overall by the Miami Dolphins during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Christian Wilkins of Clemson celebrates with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #13 overall by the Miami Dolphins during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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DAVIE, FL – FEBRUARY 04: Stephen Ross Chairman & Owner, Brian Flores Head Coach, Chris Grier General Manager of the Miami Dolphins pose for the media after announcing Brian Flores as their new Head Coach at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on February 4, 2019 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
DAVIE, FL – FEBRUARY 04: Stephen Ross Chairman & Owner, Brian Flores Head Coach, Chris Grier General Manager of the Miami Dolphins pose for the media after announcing Brian Flores as their new Head Coach at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on February 4, 2019 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

The talk of the Miami Dolphins 2019 NFL Draft class is actually 2018 top-10 pick Josh Rosen, but how did they fare with the selections they actually made?

Free from Mike Tannenbaum and Adam Gase, Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier had the spotlight in the 2019 NFL Draft. Fans can get excited for the future of their franchise. Grier made some major moves, including trading to gain some draft capital for 2020. Another trade also landed them what could potentially turn the Dolphins franchise quarterback.

After the Arizona Cardinals drafted Kyler Murray first overall, Grier and the Dolphins played chicken with the Cardinals general manager Steve Keim. Grier refused to give up the No. 48 pick for Josh Rosen, the top-10 pick from 2018 for the Cardinals who was promptly replaced by Murray. Instead, Grier traded down from 48 to 62 with the Saints, giving up their fourth-rounder as well for a 2019 sixth-rounder and 2020 second-roun pick.

Now that they had a second-round pick valued closer to a third-rounder, Grier was ready to talk business. So the trade of the draft happened and the Dolphins got Rosen, the quarterback they needed.

With Rosen on the roster, the Dolphins have a young, cheap talented quarterback. They can use the 2019 season to evaluate Rosen who could: A. become their cap-friendly franchise quarterback, B. become a solid backup option or C. be trade bait in the Tua Tagovailoa/Justin Herbert sweepstakes.

Without a second-round pick, the Fins relied on depth. However, the Grier/Flores era kicked off with their No. 13 pick. At that spot and throughout the rest of the draft, let’s evaluate how this new regime fared.

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