We\u2019ve finally made it! After all of the rumors, smokescreens, risings, fallings and in-betweens, we\u2019ve reached the week of the 2026 NFL Draft!<\/p>\n
Of course, there are still a few days until the first round kicks off on Thursday, so we\u2019re not completely out of the woods yet, but soon enough, we will learn who the newest members of the Miami Dolphins<\/a>\u2019 roster are.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Speaking of\u2026 Jordan Reid of ESPN took a crack at predicting who those new Dolphins will be \u2014 along with the other 31 teams in the National Football League \u2014 in a mock draft that was published early Monday morning. Based on the latest intel, who does the insider have playing in South Florida for the foreseeable future after this week\u2019s selection process concludes?<\/p>\n 11. Spencer Fano, OT, Utah<\/p>\n \u201cA new regime typically likes to go QB with its first draft pick, but there isn\u2019t one who makes sense for the Dolphins here. So, offensive tackle is the play, and Fano makes way too much sense as Miami looks to bolster its trenches. With Austin Jackson<\/a> entering the final year of his contract and having durability concerns, Fano would provide a clear long-term option at right tackle. If GM Jon-Eric Sullivan stays true to his Packers<\/a> roots, he\u2019ll want a lineman with versatility. That\u2019s Fano, who is capable of playing any spot up front.\u201d<\/p>\n 30. Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn<\/p>\n \u201cFaulk is another prospect who has a wide range of where he could get drafted. I wouldn\u2019t be shocked if Miami took him with its earlier first-round pick, but he goes here in this projection. The Dolphins want to start their rebuild in the trenches and have a long enough runway to give the young Faulk (he turns 22 in September) time to develop. At 6-foot-6, 276 pounds, Faulk is NFL-ready as a run defender but will need further development to scratch his ceiling as a pass rusher.\u201d<\/p>\n 43. Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina<\/p>\n \u201cCisse is a high-caliber athlete who is still working to improve his technique. His scrappiness and competitiveness in man coverage would fit well in new coach Jeff Hafley\u2019s scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n 75. Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State<\/p>\n \u201cLance is a long-striding, speedy target who averaged 21.2 yards per reception last season. He would track with Sullivan\u2019s tendency to draft receivers on Day 2.\u201d<\/p>\n 87. Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina<\/p>\n \u201cKilgore is an interchangeable player who projects best in a STAR type of role on a Dolphins team that\u2019s rebuilding from the ground up.\u201d<\/p>\n 90. Romello Height, Edge, Texas Tech<\/p>\n \u201cHeight projects as a designated pass rusher who has excellent bend to accelerate around blockers. He finished with 10 sacks last season.\u201d<\/p>\n 94. Elijah Sarratt , WR, Indiana<\/p>\n \u201cSarratt won\u2019t impress anyone with his vertical speed, but he understands how to put his body in position to haul in passes. He could contribute right away for a Dolphins team without Tyreek Hill<\/a> and Jaylen Waddle this season.\u201d<\/p>\n 130. Marlin Klein , TE, Michigan<\/p>\n 151. Jimmy Rolder, LB, Michigan<\/p>\n 227. Anez Cooper, G, Miami<\/p>\n