The Miami Dolphins are scheduled to have seven of the first 94 picks in the 2026 NFL draft
The Miami Dolphins have the opportunity to add a nice group of immediate or future starters or contributors in the first two days of the NFL draft, with seven of the first 94 picks currently in their possession.
As a team starting a rebuild with new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley, the Dolphins could go in a lot of directions with those seven picks, which stands at number 11, 30, 43, 75, 87, 90 and 94. Add us as a preferred source onHere then is Miami Dolphins On SI Publisher Alain Poupart's first three-round Dolphins mock draft of 2026, using the NFL Mock Draft Database, with a look at the players available with each pick and the reasoning behind the choices.Round 1, Pick 11 — CB Mansoor Delane, LSUDE Rueben Bain Jr., WR Carnell Tate, T Spencer FanoCan hear it now, a lot of fans shaking their head at not taking Bain in this spot. This simply is a matter of the Dolphins not being in a position to take risks early in this draft because of where they are as an organization and Bain's short arms representing just that. Delane is a safe prospect with a high ceiling who should be a starter for years to come at a key position. Round 1, Pick 30 — Edge T.J. Parker, ClemsonT Kadyn Proctor, DT Peter Woods, QB Ty SimpsonYes, it was tempting to take Simpson here simply because of positional value — even though we don't think it's realistic to expect him to be there at 30 because QBs always get overdrafted. The Dolphins might have less answers at defensive end/edge defender than anywhere else right now, and Parker fits the bill here. Round 2, Pick 43 — DT Kadyn McDonald, Ohio StateQB Ty Simpson, LB C.J. Allen, DE Zion Young, G Emmanuel PregnonA lot of good options here, but McDonald has an awful lot of upside and is viewed in some circles as a potential first-round pick. Yes, we know the Dolphins took three DTs in the 2025 draft, but it never hurts to add more talent. Round 3, Pick 75 — S A.J. Haulcy, LSUTE Eli Stowers, DE Derrick Moore, LB Josiah TrotterGetting Haulcy at this spot also would represent great value and he would project as an immediate starter. Stowers has a lot of upside, but feels a bit redundant with Greg Dulcich having been re-signed. Round 3, Pick 87 — WR Malachi Fields, Notre DameWR Antonio Williams, WR Zachariah Branch, RB Mike Washington Jr.Washington was tempting here, but the wide receiver corps needs to be replenished and Fields is a big-bodied prospect who excels at 50-50 balls, something the Dolphins haven't had in a while. Round 3, Pick 90 — CB Donovan Igbinosun, Ohio StateRB Mike Washington Jr., IOL Sam Hecht, DT Gracen HaltonMore help for the cornerback position. Washington again was tempting here because he's a very good prospect, but exactly how many years in a row will the Dolphins draft a running back ? Round 3, Pick 94 — TE Oscar Delp, GeorgiaIOL Sam Hecht, DT Gracen Halton, S Kamari RamseyHalton again was very tempting in this spot, but five defensive tackles in two drafts might have been a bit much and Delp should help at a depleted position. Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsAlain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls , the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.
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