This story was originally published April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n
Dolphins\u2019 predraft visits with two high-end prospects at two high-priority positions came to light over the past two days.<\/p>\n
According to a source, the Dolphins are flying in Washington receiver Denzel Boston to South Florida next week to meet with coaches and executives at team headquarters.<\/p>\n
And according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren visited Dolphins offices on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Both could be in play with the Dolphins\u2019 second of two first-round picks, at No. 30, though many analysts project McNeil-Warren will be off the board by then.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s highly questionable if Boston will be available when Miami picks 43rd overall in the second round.<\/p>\n
Selecting either play at No. 11 would be considered a reach.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins need help everywhere, but they are particularly bereft of top talent at receiver and safety.<\/p>\n
Among ESPN draft analysts, Mel Kiper Jr. mocked McNeil-Warren 19th, Field Yates slotted him 22nd and Matt Miller has him going 20th.<\/p>\n
McNeil-Warren had 12 pass breakouts and five interceptions over the past three seasons, including two picks last season, when he was named a third-team Associated Press All-American. He also had three forced fumbles in 2025 and 10 in four years at Toledo.<\/p>\n
Yates says \u201che is extremely fluid and long, with great play vision and natural disruption skills.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kiper said he \u201chas the speed and instincts to make plays.\u201d<\/p>\n
McNeil-Warren, a Tampa native who measured at 6-3 \u00bd and 201 pounds at the NFL Combine, is \u201ccapable of bolstering a team\u2019s run defense and playing enforcer over the middle,\u201d NFL.com\u2019s Lance Zierlein said, adding that he\u2019s \u201cmost valuable when playing near the line of scrimmage or in robber positioning. He anticipates well in coverage and is quick to close on receivers but will need to be protected by scheme to prevent speed mismatches.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s urgent in run support and has a feel for slipping blocks\/meeting runners early in the carry. He\u2019s a rangy tackler, but needs to quiet his feet when diagnosing and flowing downhill to tackle. McNeil-Warren might be pigeon-holed schematically but he\u2019s good at his job.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u2019s regarded as the third-best safety in the class, behind Ohio State\u2019s Caleb Downs and Oregon\u2019s Dillon Thieneman. Some have McNeil-Warren ahead of Thieneman.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins have only three experienced safeties under contract \u2014 journeyman Lonnie Johnson, special teams ace Zayne Anderson and second-year player Dante Trader Jr.<\/p>\n
Boston, meanwhile, could potentially fill Miami\u2019s need for a No. 1 or No. 2 receiver. The Dolphins currently have players generally considered No. 3 to 5 receivers in Jalen Tolbert, Malik Washington and Tutu Atwell.<\/p>\n
At 6-4, Washington caught 62 passes for 881 yards last season (14.2 per catch) and tied for ninth in FBS with 11 receiving TDs, giving him 20 scores during the past two seasons. What\u2019s more, he dropped only four of 209 career targets while catching 132 passes for 1,781 yards in four years with the Huskies..<\/p>\n
Yates mocks him 31st to the Patriots, one spot after Miami\u2019s pick, noting he\u2019s a \u201csmooth-moving, versatile wideout who could make splash plays.\u201d Miller mocks him 36th.<\/p>\n
Zierlein said Boston has \u201celite ball skills that should supersede athletic\/speed limitations. A Puka Nacua comparison might feel strong, but like Nacua, Boston enters the draft with speed\/separation concerns and outstanding competitive toughness.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoston gets off the line with good burst and maintains his top speed throughout the route. He could have issues beating press, but releases can also be schemed. He\u2019s very skilled when it comes to winning jump balls and contested throws. Boston also knows how to win in the red zone. Acclimating to NFL competition could take a year, but Boston has the makeup to become a productive possession target with above-average red-zone value.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boston and McNeil-Warren are two of the 30 maximum permitted predraft visitors for the Dolphins. Players who grew up in South Florida, or attended school here, do not count toward that 30 limit.<\/p>\n
We previously reported that the Dolphins are hosting Texas A&M receiver KC Concepcion on a 30 visit. That visit is happening Thursday, per NFL Network.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s my Thursday piece<\/a> exploring the Dolphins\u2019 offensive line prospects in the draft.<\/p>\n This story was originally published April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n
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