With the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins select . . .

The Dolphins are expected to take a cornerback, edge rusher or offensive lineman with their top pick in next week’s first round. But they have several other holes to fill with their 11 picks in the draft.

Miami has two first-round picks (Nos. 11 and 30), one second (No. 43), four in the third (Nos. 75, 87, 90 and 94), one fourth (No. 130), one fifth (No. 151), and two seventh-rounders (Nos. 227 and 238).

Here is the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s analysis of how the Dolphins may address each position in the draft:

Quarterback

The Dolphins have their starter in Malik Willis, the free-agent signee from Green Bay. And they have a backup candidate in Quinn Ewers. The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds. Even after signing Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract, with $45 million guaranteed, it’s still not out of the question — and may even be probable — that the Dolphins draft another quarterback.

Wide receiver

Miami acquired Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell and returns promising youngster Malik Washington, and together they form the top WRs. But they are all, at best, probably No. 3 WRs. The Dolphins need a No. 1 and No. 2 WR, at least, after moving on from Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. WR must be addressed early in next week’s NFL draft.

Running back

Miami has drafted a running back in each of the past three years (De’Von Achane, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II). On the other hand, the current regime didn’t draft Wright or Gordon, and both were decent, but not great, last season. Could the Dolphins make it four running backs in four drafts, infusing some serious competition to be the No. 2 behind Achane?

Tight end

The Dolphins have two starting candidates at tight end — Greg Dulcich, the receiver (26 receptions, 335 yards, 1 TD last season), and Ben Sims, the blocker (581 career snaps in three years for Green Bay and Minnesota). But neither is an experienced starter, so general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley will almost certainly seek training camp competition for each role. Miami has some intriguing names on its depth chart, but none that rise to the level of deterring the team from finding a talented rookie tight end.

Offensive line

Miami returns four starters (center Aaron Brewer, left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, left tackle Patrick Paul and right tackle Austin Jackson), signed at least one candidate for the fifth starter in Jamaree Salyer, and has backup center Andrew Meyer. Still, the Dolphins will look for a starting right guard and possible competition to start at right tackle and left guard. Miami is likely to draft several offensive linemen, hoping a potential future right tackle could be found or viable guard options.

Defensive back

The Dolphins need it all — outside cornerbacks, nickel/slot cornerbacks and safeties — and they need both starters and reserves. It’s highly plausible the Dolphins bring in one of the draft’s top cornerbacks, as early as their top selection, the No. 11 pick in the first round. LSU’s Mansoor Delane and Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy are in play there. Miami could go for a safety with one of its seven selections in the first two days of the draft, which cover Rounds 1-3. With so many premium positions to address, safety may not be the first pick at 11, unless Ohio State’s Caleb Downs is there for the taking as a true best-player-available choice.

Inside linebacker

Miami is OK at starting inside linebacker. The Dolphins return Jordyn Brooks, an All Pro, and Tyrel Dodson, the “green dot” player, meaning the guy with the green dot on the back of his helmet, signifying he gets the play calls from coaches. Miami will likely find another linebacker in the draft. With greater needs at premium positions like cornerback, edge rusher and wide receiver, it would seem unlikely an early selection results in a linebacker, though.

Edge rusher/outside linebacker

The Dolphins could definitely use a top-notch edge rusher or two as well as depth. Right now, Chop Robinson, Josh Uche and David Ojabo are the best ones on the roster. The Dolphins could likely add to that group with one of their two first-round picks, at No. 11 or 30. The Miami Hurricanes’ Rueben Bain, one of the draft’s more polarizing prospects, could be an option with the first choice if he slips out of the top 10. The Dolphins’ late first-rounder, acquired from Denver in the Jaylen Waddle trade, could see players like Missouri’s Zion Young, Auburn’s Keldric Faulk or UM’s Akheem Mesidor among options.

Defensive tackle

The Dolphins drafted three DTs last year — Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers — to play beside veteran Zach Sieler and Matthew Butler. This crew will probably be deemed good enough that there’s no need for urgency in adding help in this year’s draft. Sieler, the longest-tenured player on the roster, can lead the 2025 team’s youth.