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The Dolphins enter days two and three of the NFL Draft with 11 more picks, at least three gaping holes and reaffirmation of the universal belief that everything with this franchise isn\u2019t going to be fixed in one draft.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins have four picks on Friday night \u2014 one fewer than they began the draft with. Miami has one second-round pick (at 43) and three third-round picks, at 75, 87 and 94.<\/p>\n
The 90th overall pick, acquired from Houston during last year\u2019s draft, was dealt to the 49ers in a draft trade-up (from 30 to 27), so Miami could pick San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson.<\/p>\n
Miami has three position groups that are among the worst in the league \u2014 safety, receiver and to a lesser extent, edge. Which of the three will be addressed at 43, with Miami\u2019s only remaining top-70 pick, likely will be dictated in part by the decisions made by the 11 teams that pick before them tonight.<\/p>\n
It would be a disappointment if the Dolphins don\u2019t emerge with one of the half dozen best receivers in the draft, but they\u2019re now very much at risk of that. Already off the board are five of players widely ranked among the top six: Carnell Tate (Tennessee), Jordyn Tyson (New Orleans), Makai Lemon (Philadelphia), KC Concepcion (Cleveland) and Omar Cooper (Jets).<\/p>\n
The Dolphins like Washington\u2019s Denzel Boston and brought him in for a 30 visit, but it\u2019s highly questionable he lasts until 43. In a new mock draft this morning, ESPN\u2019s Matt Miller has him going 35th to Buffalo.<\/p>\n
If Boston is gone, Alabama\u2019s Germie Bernard (64 catches, 882 yards, 7 TDs) is likely the next best available receiver, though Louisville\u2019s Chris Bell \u2014 off a torn ACL \u2014 has some supporters.<\/p>\n
Miller mocks Bernard to Miami, noting \u201cthe Dolphins made it out of Round 1 without adding a wide receiver, despite it being the team\u2019s biggest need. Bernard is a bit of a gadget-guy thanks to his ability to create yards from the backfield or wide receiver, but his big-play ability is sorely needed in Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other receivers likely to be available at 43: Louisville\u2019s Bell (72-917-6 TDs, coming off a torn ACL), Notre Dame\u2019s Malachi Fields (36 catches, 630 yards, 5 TDs), Georgia\u2019s Zachariah Branch (81 catches, 811 yards, six touchdowns), Tennessee\u2019s Chris Brazzell II (62-1,017-9 TDs) and Clemson\u2019s Antonio Williams.<\/p>\n
Most of those players are projected to go after 43, some well after.<\/p>\n
Georgia Southern\u2019s Ted Hurst likely would be an option at 75, 87 or 94.<\/p>\n
Miami brought him to team headquarters for a 30 visit and his size (6-4), speed (4.42 in the 40) and immense production (15 TDs in two seasons) make him intriguing and a possibility with one of Miami\u2019s three picks in the third round. \u201cHe can run, can build speed, track the ball, had a really good Senior Bowl,\u201d NFL Network\u2019s Daniel Jeremiah said.<\/p>\n
Other options with the three picks in the third round include North Dakota State\u2019s 6-3 Bryce Lance (51-1,079-8 TDs), USC\u2019s 6-4 Ja\u2019Kobi Lane (49-745-four touchdowns), Baylor\u2019s Josh Cameron; Texas Tech\u2019s Reggie Virgil; Oklahoma\u2019s Deion Burks; Georgia Tech\u2019s Eric Rivers; Missouri\u2019s Kevin Coleman Jr.; LSU\u2019s Barion Brown; Mississippi State; Indiana\u2019s Elijah Sarratt.<\/p>\n
Phillips\/Waddle postscripts<\/p>\n
The Dolphins got four good years from Jaylen Waddle and parts of 3 \u00bd good years from Jaelan Phillips. But Miami\u2019s handling of the 2021 Draft will end up going on the long list of mistakes.<\/p>\n
Instead of drafting franchise cornerstones in JaMarr Chase or Penei Sewell, ex-GM Chris Grier outsmarted himself.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the Dolphins using the prime pick they acquired from Denver for Waddle to move up three spots to take cornerback Johnson. And so the Phillips trade with Philadelphia and the Waddle deal with the Broncos can now be synthesized into these terms:<\/p>\n
Miami traded Waddle, Phillips, the 111th pick and the 90th pick (acquired from Houston) for Chris Johnson, the 87th pick (from the Eagles for Phillips), the 94th pick (from Denver for Waddle) and the 130th pick (from the 49ers).<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a somewhat disappointing overall haul, but the pain is mitigated by the fact that Miami wasn\u2019t able or willing to pay Phillips the type of deal that Carolina gave him (four years, $120 million with $80 million guaranteed).<\/p>\n
This and that<\/p>\n
\u25aa Here are Miami\u2019s remaining picks: 43, 75, 87, 94, 130, 138, 151, 177, 180, 227 and 238.<\/p>\n
\u25aa The Dolphins have now selected five first-round rounders out of Alabama, the most they have plucked from any school. The five: Kadyn Proctor (12th overall on Thursday), Tua Tagovailoa, Waddle, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Don McNeal.<\/p>\n
\u25aa Proctor is the third-highest drafted offensive tackle in Dolphins history, behind Jake Long (first in 2008) and Richmond Webb (ninth in 1990).<\/p>\n
\u25aa Receiver J.R. Tolver (fifth round, 2003) was the only previous San Diego State player that the Dolphins drafted before selecting Johnson on Thursday<\/p>\n
\u25aa Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was elated that the Dolphins were willing to flip picks so that they could take Caleb Downs. \u201cHe was a prize for us sitting there with the [fifth-rounders] or without them. … We had every reason to think another team would [move up] to try and get him\u2026 We\u2019ve changed the face of the defense\u201d with Downs and edge player Malachi Lawrence.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 10:33 AM.<\/p>\n