2026 Miami Dolphins Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 11 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 08, 2026Overview
Miami Dolphins enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 11 selections. Biggest needs: Wide Receiver, Offensive Guard, Edge Rusher.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #11 - Miami Dolphins: Jordyn Tyson, Wide Receiver, Arizona State
Rank: #15 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Miami finally gets a boundary receiver to complement Tyreek Hill, three spots above Tyson's board ranking of 14. This is a reach, and the injury history is real, but with a complete coaching overhaul and Tua Tagovailoa still the centerpiece of the offense, adding an advanced route technician to the receiver room is the kind of swing a transitional roster has to take.
The Fit:Tyson is the consensus WR1 on many boards -- a 6-2, 195-pound receiver with Keenan Allen-esque route nuance, elite body control, and contested-catch wins above the rim. His 2024 line of 75/1,101/10 and a 2025 campaign of 61/711/8 in nine games are the résumé of a legit alpha. The injury red flags (knee 2022, collarbone 2024) and press-coverage struggles are why he falls outside the top 10 on some boards, but if he stays healthy, he's a WR1 for a decade.
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Pick #30 - Miami Dolphins: Akheem Mesidor, Edge Rusher, Miami (FL)
Rank: #32 overall | Grade: B+ Trade: Miami Dolphins acquired this pick from the Denver Broncos. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Miami Dolphins desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #3), and Akheem Mesidor was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Akheem Mesidor brings immediate impact to Miami Dolphins. Akheem Mesidor has carved out an impressive college career through two major programs, establishing himself as a versatile and relentless pass rusher with consistent production across four seasons. The defensive end spent two years at West Virginia b... His best trait—impressive career production with 145 tackles, 35 tfl, and 23 sacks across 50 games demonstrates consistent ability to impact games from edge position—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #43 - Miami Dolphins: Brandon Cisse, Cornerback, South Carolina
Rank: #43 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Cornerback wasn't the top priority, Brandon Cisse's talent at #43 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Brandon Cisse brings immediate impact to Miami Dolphins. Brandon Cisse is a rising cornerback prospect who transferred from N.C. State and has become arguably the top transfer portal addition for South Carolina this season. The junior defensive back is creating significan't buzz in NFL scouting circles, wi... His best trait—natural coverage ability with good instincts—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Speedy physical corner with late 1st/early 2nd rou-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #75 - Miami Dolphins: Gennings Dunker, Offensive Guard, Iowa
Rank: #75 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Miami Dolphins desperately needed Offensive Guard help (need #2), and Gennings Dunker was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Gennings Dunker brings immediate impact to Miami Dolphins. Gennings Dunker is a rugged, powerful in-line blocker who has developed through Iowa's renowned offensive line pipeline into a legitimate NFL prospect. The 6'5", 315-pound former three-star recruit redshirted in 2021, made his first career start at r... His best trait—ferocious mauler in the run game who thrives in space—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Projects similar to Tyler Linderbaum-style interior mauler-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #87 - Miami Dolphins: Genesis Smith, Safety, Arizona State
Rank: #83 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Miami Dolphins acquired this pick from the Philadelphia Eagles. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Safety wasn't the top priority, Genesis Smith's talent at #83 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Genesis Smith brings immediate impact to Miami Dolphins. Genesis Smith is one of the most compelling safety talents in the 2026 NFL Draft class, ranking as the third-best prospect at the position behind Caleb Downs and Kamari Ramsey. The 6'2" Arizona defensive back provides sound coverage over the top, man... His best trait—exceptional fluidity in coverage among best in class—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Coverage-first safety with elite fluidity-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #90 - Miami Dolphins: Malik Muhammad, Cornerback, Texas
Rank: #89 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Miami Dolphins acquired this pick from the Houston Texans. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Cornerback wasn't the top priority, Malik Muhammad's talent at #89 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Malik Muhammad brings immediate impact to Miami Dolphins. Malik Muhammad is widely considered the top cornerback in the 2026 NFL Draft class by many analysts, combining exceptional positional versatility with refined technical skills. At 6'0" and 190 pounds, the Texas Longhorn has legitimate skills to play... His best trait—exceptional positional versatility - outside corner nickel or safety—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Young Marcus Peters - football intelligence processes route combinations at elite level-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #94 - Miami Dolphins: Austin Barber, Offensive Tackle, Florida
Rank: #92 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Miami Dolphins acquired this pick from the Denver Broncos. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Offensive Tackle wasn't the top priority, Austin Barber's talent at #92 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Austin Barber brings immediate impact to Miami Dolphins. Austin Barber arrived in Gainesville as a three-star recruit out of Trinity Christian Academy, where he helped secure a Florida Class 3A State Championship in December 2020. The Jacksonville native chose the Gators over Miami, Minnesota, and Mississi... His best trait—exceptional lateral agility allows him to mirror speed rushers and maintain pocket integrity against athletic edge defenders—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #130: Eli Raridon (Tight End, Notre Dame) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #151: Eric McAlister (Wide Receiver, TCU) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #227: Luke Altmyer (Quarterback, Illinois) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #238: Scooby Williams (Linebacker, Texas A&M) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 9 positions addressed across 11 picks.---