Despite having seven draft picks in the top 100 selections, including the 11th overall pick, the Miami Dolphins are eager for more. New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley have torn Miami’s roster down to the studs, cutting veterans left and right in true roster purge. The more draft capital they have to begin rebuilding, the faster the process takes. And it’s worth wondering if the Pittsburgh Steelers get aggressive enough to trade up with the Dolphins next Thursday night.

Speaking to reporters like NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, Wednesday, Sullivan explained why he’s willing to trade down but unlikely to move up.

Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan says they are more likely to trade down than trade up in this draft.

Sully says where they are in roster building stage where he’d value 2 good players over 1 really good players.

Dolphins have 11 picks (7 in the top 100) & could seek even more.

— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) April 15, 2026

Miami’s roster needs help in essentially every area outside of quarterback after signing Malik Willis this offseason. Trading up and making fewer picks means some holes won’t be plugged. Trading down, meanwhile, allows the Dolphins to quickly reshape their roster in the vision of the front office and coaching staff.

It could be prime position for Pittsburgh to come up. If the Steelers covet a top receiver or lineman like Utah’s Spencer Fano or Penn State’s Vega Ioane, Miami at No. 11 could be the spot. It would allow the Steelers to jump the Baltimore Ravens, who at No. 14 could be considering the same two positions and prospects.

What would a deal look like? Pittsburgh would likely need to trade its second-round pick, No. 53, and one of its third rounders (No. 76, No. 85, or No. 99) to complete the deal. That isn’t a cheap price. But if there’s a draft for the Steelers to be aggressive, it’s 2026 when they have 12 selections, including five in the top 100, and don’t have any glaring roster needs after an active free agency.

It’s just one of many trade possibilities that could take place. We outlined three others earlier today. What’s notable is Sullivan sending a clear signal to the NFL: Miami is open for business to trade down. Words that will surely get back to Omar Khan and ones he should remember if he’s planning to make a major first-round deal.