This year, the Miami Dolphins have just four draft selections with their first one coming at pick No. 51.
While there’s still a chance that Miami could grab an impact player if they waited to make their first pick in the middle of the second round, the chances of that are significantly less than finding one in the first round.
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has been known to make a trade or two in his day, so it wouldn’t be too surprising to see Miami move around the draft board during this year’s event.
What might it cost for the Dolphins to find themselves back in the first round?
According to Rich Hill’s trade value chart, which obviously isn’t an exact science, the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-round selection, which comes at the end of the round at pick No. 31, is worth 190 points. Miami’s four selections in 2023 only add up to 169 points – pick No. 51 (112), No. 84 (51) No. 197 (4) No. 238 (2).
So, it would cost at least pick No. 51 (112 points) and another second-round pick next year (at least 82 points) to move up into the first. And, that would be only if Kansas City or another team near the end of the round were willing to part with their selection.
While the draft isn’t considered to be overflowing with blue-chip talent, there are talented players that can help a team right away. Miami may be better off sticking at their current selection or only trying to move within the second. Especially considering the team could have to replace key players in the near future when their contracts end.
