Grier has operated free agency as though his job is completely safe beyond the 2025 season, and he needs to do the same when the draft starts.
There is a lot of talent in this year’s class, but Grier can’t look at his 10 selections and then use picks from the 2026 draft to move up for talent. That’s a desperate move, and it will hinder the Dolphins’ future with or without Grier running the show.
The smart move is to move down and acquire more selections if it is possible, especially if several players he likes are still on the board when he is making his pick.
Dropping down and grabbing a top prospect and adding a third-round selection helps build the roster, but using capital from future drafts to get players is a quick way of losing his job if it doesn’t work out.
Miami is taking risks by not signing players in free agency to fill roster holes, and they are banking on the draft providing them solutions. The problem is that the draft history of Grier dictates something else.
Last year, he got work out of Robinson and Malik Washington but let Mohamed Kamara and Patrick Paul ride the bench much of the season. He needs to find starters, and anything short of that will not help the team, especially in the first round.
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