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Not quite time to close the book on Chris Grier's career with Miami, as the the 2025 draft picks are still a work in progress and their success is yet to be determined. But here's my attempt at his 10 best moves as the Dolphins GM.

1. Drafting De'Von Achane. Achane is a similar talent to Jahmyr Gibbs, a first round pick of Detroit.
2. Drafting, and then trading Laremy Tunsil for a slew of picks. Ultimately, it fell short of what fans hoped it could bring.
3. Drafting Jaylen Waddle. Waddle has 4,891 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in five seasons.
4. Drafting Robert Hunt. Not keeping Hunt was the problem.
5. Drafting Xavien Howard. Howard's 29 interceptions are tied for fourth in Miami history.
6. Drafting Christian Wilkins. Wilkins didn't miss a single game in his time with Miami.
7. Signing Aaron Brewer. Brewer has ranked among the top centers in his two years with the Dolphins.
8. Signing Terron Armstead. When healthy, Armstead was an all pro talent at LT.
9. Drafting Andrew Van Ginkel. One of the best fifth round picks in Miami's history (Zach Thomas).
10. Trading for Tyreek Hill. I struggled with this one because ultimately it might have been better not to make the trade in terms of salary cap implications (not being able to keep Hunt, Wilkins etc.) and young talent potentially drafted. But on the field, Hill made Miami's offense almost unstoppable his first two years. Hill has(d) 27 touchdowns and two 1700+ receiving seasons with the Dolphins.

Honorable mention: Patrick Paul, Jaelen Phillips, trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick.
 
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Spiff said:
Xavien Howard was the best player the Dolphins had in a decade or two. If the guy only was a bit more professional, he’s going to Canton.
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Lower body injuries kind of derailed his career. I know he had off field issues, but his career would have been cut short either way. Great player for the few years he was here and healthy though.
 
#8 you mean Terron Armstead. I think Arik Armstead is or was a DE for SF.

I know you meant Armstead but I thought iat some point he got him in the past but then I read LT and I know it was Terron.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
Not quite time to close the book on Chris Grier's career with Miami, as the the 2025 draft picks are still a work in progress and their success is yet to be determined. But here's my attempt at his 10 best moves as the Dolphins GM.

1. Drafting De'Von Achane. Achane is a similar talent to Jahmyr Gibbs, a first round pick of Detroit.
2. Drafting, and then trading Laremy Tunsil for a slew of picks. Ultimately, it fell short of what fans hoped it could bring.
3. Drafting Jaylen Waddle. Waddle has 4,891 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in five seasons.
4. Drafting Robert Hunt. Not keeping Hunt was the problem.
5. Drafting Xavien Howard. Howard's 29 interceptions are tied for fourth in Miami history.
6. Drafting Christian Wilkins. Wilkins didn't miss a single game in his time with Miami.
7. Signing Aaron Brewer. Brewer has ranked among the top centers in his two years with the Dolphins.
8. Signing Arik Armstead. When healthy, Armstead was an all pro talent at LT.
9. Drafting Andrew Van Ginkel. One of the best fifth round picks in Miami's history (Zach Thomas).
10. Trading for Tyreek Hill. I struggled with this one because ultimately it might have been better not to make the trade in terms of salary cap implications (not being able to keep Hunt, Wilkins etc.) and young talent potentially drafted. But on the field, Hill made Miami's offense almost unstoppable his first two years. Hill has(d) 27 touchdowns and two 1700+ receiving seasons with the Dolphins.

Honorable mention: Patrick Paul, Jaelen Phillips, trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick.
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Can’t necessarily agree with number 3. I like Waddle but what Miami gave up to move back up in that draft combined with the people they passed on, not a good move. I’m sure most would have rathered a few other players at 6 or staying at 12 and having an additional 1st round pick.
I know hindsight is 20/20 but there were a lot of people criticizing that move at the time and hoping for others to be picked.
 
I can’t agree with #3.

The initial trade down was very good but for him to immediately move back up to take Waddle was not smart. Waddle is NOT a generational talent like a Megatron. The Dolphins were not one player away from competing for a title either.

He stays at 12 he gets anyone of 3 players that had as much value as Waddle at the time. Just dumb.

Devonte Smith has 5 more Tuddies and also has 4800 receiving yards and Devonte has much better hands than Waddle.

No way I put that at #3
 
NEPA Phin Phan said:
Can’t necessarily agree with number 3. I like Waddle but what Miami gave up to move back up in that draft combined with the people they passed on, not a good move. I’m sure most would have rathered a few other players at 6 or staying at 12 and having an additional 1st round pick.
I know hindsight is 20/20 but there were a lot of people criticizing that move at the time and hoping for others to be picked.
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Absolutely. Of the players available at six, hard to value Waddle over them. But I was going on his success with Miami. The fact that he runs pristine routes fits perfectly with Tua too.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
Not quite time to close the book on Chris Grier's career with Miami, as the the 2025 draft picks are still a work in progress and their success is yet to be determined. But here's my attempt at his 10 best moves as the Dolphins GM.

1. Drafting De'Von Achane. Achane is a similar talent to Jahmyr Gibbs, a first round pick of Detroit.
2. Drafting, and then trading Laremy Tunsil for a slew of picks. Ultimately, it fell short of what fans hoped it could bring.
3. Drafting Jaylen Waddle. Waddle has 4,891 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in five seasons.
4. Drafting Robert Hunt. Not keeping Hunt was the problem.
5. Drafting Xavien Howard. Howard's 29 interceptions are tied for fourth in Miami history.
6. Drafting Christian Wilkins. Wilkins didn't miss a single game in his time with Miami.
7. Signing Aaron Brewer. Brewer has ranked among the top centers in his two years with the Dolphins.
8. Signing Terron Armstead. When healthy, Armstead was an all pro talent at LT.
9. Drafting Andrew Van Ginkel. One of the best fifth round picks in Miami's history (Zach Thomas).
10. Trading for Tyreek Hill. I struggled with this one because ultimately it might have been better not to make the trade in terms of salary cap implications (not being able to keep Hunt, Wilkins etc.) and young talent potentially drafted. But on the field, Hill made Miami's offense almost unstoppable his first two years. Hill has(d) 27 touchdowns and two 1700+ receiving seasons with the Dolphins.

Honorable mention: Patrick Paul, Jaelen Phillips, trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick.
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No credit for Gink SF lol
 
Honeybadger08 said:
I can’t agree with #3.

The initial trade down was very good but for him to immediately move back up to take Waddle was not smart. Waddle is NOT a generational talent like a Megatron. The Dolphins were not one player away from competing for a title either.

He stays at 12 he gets anyone of 3 players that had as much value as Waddle at the time. Just dumb.

Devonte Smith has 5 more Tuddies and also has 4800 receiving yards and Devonte has much better hands than Waddle.

No way I put that at #3
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In terms of what was available, and how that trade went down, not the best move.

But Waddle has been productive and a great fit with Tua.
 
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