{"id":242923,"date":"2026-04-23T07:12:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242923\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T07:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:12:49","slug":"dolphins-10-best-fits-for-nfl-drafts-first-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242923\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins’ 10 best fits for NFL draft’s first round"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Miami Dolphins pick No. 11 and No. 30<\/a> in Thursday\u2019s first round of the NFL draft<\/a> and there are numerous good fits at both selections. We\u2019ll take a look at the best fits.<\/p>\n

Although there are no certainties it seems that the Dolphins<\/a>, in their first draft under general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley<\/a>, will take a cornerback, offensive lineman or edge rusher with one of their two first-round picks.<\/p>\n

At pick No. 11, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson might be pivotal for the Dolphins. If Tyson is selected in the top 10, it increases the chances that either LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane or Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa<\/a> is available for the Dolphins at the 11th pick. There\u2019s also a chance that Tyson is the Dolphins\u2019 selection at No. 11.<\/p>\n

Remember, trading down remains a possibility for Miami at No. 30.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s run down the top 10 best fits at both No. 11 and at No. 30:\u00a0<\/p>\n

No. 11<\/p>\n

Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU:\u00a0Delane, a candidate to become a highly-coveted shutdown corner, is the best cornerback in the draft and excels at man coverage. He\u2019s athletic, instinctive and makes plays. And the Dolphins need playmakers, especially at key positions. But there\u2019s a good chance he goes in the top 10.<\/p>\n

Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami:\u00a0Mauigoa, the best offensive lineman in the draft, might go in the top 10, and perhaps as high as No. 3 to Arizona. But if he\u2019s available at No. 11, the Dolphins absolutely must take him if their priority is building the trenches. Mauigoa, a right tackle, also has the potential to play right guard at a high level.<\/p>\n

Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State:\u00a0There\u2019s an injury risk considering Tyson (6 foot 2, 203 pounds) has had knee, collarbone and hamstring injuries in college. But he\u2019s a big player who has a physical style that makes him very quarterback friendly. Perhaps the Dolphins, who have 20 selections in the 2026 and 2027 drafts, decide to roll the dice on Tyson.<\/p>\n

Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee:\u00a0McCoy missed last season with an ACL injury sustained in January 2025, but it\u2019s his only major injury and he was impressive in offseason workouts. He totaled four interceptions in 2024, and earned second-team All America honors. He could anchor the secondary with the Dolphins, a team that could use a potential shutdown cornerback.<\/p>\n

Dolphins Deep Dive: Best draft candidates at pick No. 11 | VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n

No. 30<\/p>\n

Denzel Boston, WR, Washington: Boston (6-3, 212) is a big wide receiver who goes up and gets the ball, which is always a valued quality. He offers an immediate advantage in red zone and third-down situations and has the potential to be a quarterback-friendly receiver.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zion Young, Edge rusher, Missouri:\u00a0Young (6-5, 262) is big, aggressive and gets after the quarterback. Among the Dolphins\u2019 top edge rushers are returnee Chop Robinson and veteran newcomers David Ojabo and Josh Uche, but there\u2019s a chance none is capable of more than, say, six sacks. Young changes the math.<\/p>\n

Keldric Faulk, Edge rusher, Auburn:\u00a0Faulk (6-5, 276) is a hulking run-stuffer who plays a physical, impactful style of ball whether he\u2019s lined up outside or inside, which shows he has versatility. No, he\u2019s not a sack specialist (he had 2.0 last season after recording 7.0 in 2024) but the potential is there to be a consistent pass-rushing threat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson:\u00a0Terrell offers versatility because he can play outside or inside (slot\/nickel), and the Dolphins need starters at both. Terrell isn\u2019t necessarily big or physical but he\u2019s athletic with good technique and shows playmaking abilities. At worst, he\u2019d be solid and dependable.<\/p>\n

Dolphins Deep Dive: What should Miami do in first round of NFL draft? | VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n

Malachi Lawrence, Edge rusher, UCF:\u00a0Lawrence (6-4, 253) hasn\u2019t garnered much chatter regarding the Dolphins but certain numbers \u2014 7.0 sacks, 4.5 second 40-yard dash, 40-inch vertical jump \u2014 get your attention. Lawrence is fairly one dimensional right now in that he\u2019s a pass rusher and not a run stopper. But he\u2019s really good at rushing the passer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M:\u00a0Admittedly, this is a wild card. Bisontis is aggressive and athletic but it\u2019s unclear whether he also plays center, and the Dolphins want versatility. Oregon G-C Emmanuel Pregnon could be an option if Miami wants a versatile interior offensive lineman in the first round, and that\u2019s a big \u2018if\u2019. Bisontis is a better guard, but Pregnon is more versatile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins pick No. 11 and No. 30 in Thursday\u2019s first round of the NFL draft and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":242924,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,1763,125,124,46388],"class_list":["post-242923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-dolphins","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news","tag-nfl-draft"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/242924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=242923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=242923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}