Draft Reaction · Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins just picked their future. Here's the verdict.

This Miami Dolphins Draft has me... thinking, bro.

Your Miami Dolphins, they made their picks, and I'm not gonna lie, sitting here at Ball & Chain, the cafecito is strong, but my feelings are stronger. Did we get what we wanted? Honestly, it feels like we went to the Ventanita and ordered a croqueta preparada, and they gave us... just a croqueta. We needed some beef, some cheese, something extra. We picked up Ethan Evans, a tackle from LSU, and that's solid, sure. We always need help protecting our guy, right? And Jaylen Ford, a linebacker from Texas — that’s depth, I get it. But after the season we just had, 7-10, walking off the field at Hard Rock Stadium with that bitter taste, you want a jolt. You want a moment that makes you stand up and shout, "Sácala!"

We desperately needed to inject some *oomph* into this roster, especially on defense, and maybe a real game-changer at skill positions. It feels like we settled for good, not great, and in Miami, bro, we demand great. We demand the kind of artistry you see on the Wynwood Walls, not just a fresh coat of paint. The mood in Miami right now? It's not furious, not euphoric. It's... a little confused, maybe a little disappointed, like when you go to the beach and it starts raining right when you lay your towel down.

Grade: Nuanced.

De Calle Ocho a Hard Rock — aqua y naranja, siempre.

You need to hear what my friend Juan thinks about this tomorrow morning — he's live every day at mornings.live.

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