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Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jerome Baker give Miami D long-term promise

The Miami Dolphins' rookie class was a mixed bag. They picked two defensive starters with long-term promise in Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jerome Baker, and two tight ends who didn't fulfill immediate promise in Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross made it clear the team will rely on its young core going forward, which could create more opportunities for players who showed promise in limited reps, such as fourth-round running back Kalen Ballage. Here's a review of the Dolphins' 2018 draft class:

Grade: Average