Marcel Louis-JacquesApr 8, 2026, 11:35 AM ET
CloseMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing in 2018.
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The 2026 NFL draft begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh, when the Miami Dolphins will pick at No. 11 overall in Round 1. The draft continues with Rounds 2-3 on April 24 and Rounds 4-7 on April 25 (ESPN, ABC and ESPN the app).
The Dolphins have 11 total picks: Nos. 11, 30, 43, 75, 87, 90, 94, 130, 151, 227 and 238. But how will they use them? Which positions need to be addressed? Which prospects are coming in for visits and getting buzz with the front office and coaching staff?
Dolphins reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques has the latest intel on the team’s draft plans, potential targets and more in the lead-up to the 2026 draft. We will update this page right up until Round 1 begins.
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Dolphins host LSU cornerback Delane
Tuesday, April 8: The Dolphins hosted LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane for a pre-draft visit this week. He’s a potential option for them with the No. 11 overall pick. Miami doesn’t currently have a No. 1 cornerback and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said the team’s entire secondary knows it’s auditioning for a job this offseason.
Coach Jeff Hafley’s specialty is in coaching and evaluating defensive backs. Delane and Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy are ESPN’s top-ranked cornerbacks in this year’s class but so far, only Delane has been inside the building.