MOBILE, Ala. — As usual, we’re going Dolphins-centric with this top 10 players at the Senior Bowl list.

That means this isn’t the Top 10 Players at the Senior Bowl. This is the Top 10 Players at the Senior Bowl who make sense for the Dolphins.

What does that mean?

Good question.

We don’t know specifically what general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley have in mind for the offense or the defense. We don’t know their schemes, we don’t know their prototypes.

This is our first rodeo, so to speak.

But we’ll safely assume that in the top, say, three rounds the Dolphins won’t be looking to draft a starting running back, starting center or starting left tackle.   

And if you’re asking whether there’s a quarterback on this list, well, consider the Dolphins need a starting-caliber quarterback and there wasn’t a quarterback at the Senior Bowl that’s considered starting-caliber at this point. 

As a reminder, the Senior Bowl is 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Mobile, Ala, and will be televised on NFL Network.

The draft is April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

The Dolphins have one pick in the first round (No. 11), one in the second round (No. 43), three in the third round (Nos. 75, 87 and 90), one in the fourth round, one in the fifth round and one in the seventh round.

T.J. Parker (6 feet 3, 263 pounds), OLB, Clemson

Draft range: First round

Comment: Parker (11.0 sacks in 2024, 5.0 sacks in 2025) got better as the week progressed by using his long arms to keep offensive tackles away at the Senior Bowl. Miami, which primarily returns Chop Robinson and Bradley Chubb at edge rusher, could use his pass-rush skills. The No. 11 pick is probably the upper reach of his draft limit.

Colton Hood (5-11, 188), CB, Tennessee

Draft range: First round

Comment: Hood, a third-year player who also attended Auburn and Colorado, was sticky in man coverage at the Senior Bowl. He’s not a stat guy (three interceptions in 29 career games) but it’s worth noting that Hood had eight passes defended last season along with 4.5 tackles for loss. Miami needs a young, top-notch cornerback. However, Hood, likely a mid to low first-round pick, needs good NFL scouting combine and pro day showings to move into Miami’s range. 

Caleb Banks (6-5, 330), DT, Florida

Draft range: First round

Comment: Banks, who can rush the passer from the interior, a valuable skill, only played three games last season due to a foot injury. But he showed good explosiveness among many outstanding physical traits at the Senior Bowl. After posting 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss in 2024, Banks entered the season with a first-round grade. His effort at the Senior Bowl put him back in that mix. Miami would likely have to trade down in the first round to acquire him as he’s not a No. 11 talent.

Lee Hunter (6-3, 320), DT, Texas Tech

Draft range: Second round

Comment: He’s got dog in him, and that’s something the Dolphins badly need. Hunter, a second-rounder who could creep into the first round, was the best run-stuffer at the Senior Bowl. He combined good technique with raw power to dominate interior offensive linemen. He’d likely be an immediate starter along with Zach Sieler and ahead of youngsters Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers. But Hunter is a two-down player right now.

Malachi Fields (6-4, 218), WR, Notre Dame

Draft range: Second round

Comment: Fields (36 receptions, 630 yards, five touchdowns), who played four years at Virginia, is big-bodied with good hands. He was able to position himself to catch anything thrown his way during the week. Miami, which isn’t likely to bring wide receiver Tyreek Hill back due to injury (knee) and cost ($31 million against the salary cap), could use a bigger wide receiver to go alongside speedy Jaylen Waddle. Fields is a likely second-round pick. He won’t be available in the third round.

Gabe Jacas (6-3, 260), DE, Illinois

Draft range: Second round

Comment: Jacas (11 sacks, three forced fumbles in 2025) was athletic and strong during the week. He’s got good size and physicality. His pass-rush skills were strong. Jacas, who would add immediate punch to a pass rush that was tied for 15th with 39 sacks in 2025, is a second-round possibility for Miami. He’s not good enough to be considered at No. 11 and might not be around in the third round.

Zion Young (6-5, 262), DE, Missouri

Draft range: Second round

Comment: Young (6.5 sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two passes defended in 2025) used both length and speed to effectively get past blockers all week. Young is long-armed and athletic. Such as many pass rushers, he’ll need to figure out how to set the edge in the run game. He’d be an option for Miami in the second round, but would probably be gone by the third round. 

Gennings Dunker (6-4, 320), OT-G, Iowa

Draft range: Second or third round

Comment: Dunker, a right tackle who projects as a guard, is easy to spot off the field as his size, fiery red hair and mullet haircut make him conspicuous. But Dunker is hard to miss on the field as well with both pass-protection and run-blocking skills whether it’s 11-on-11 or 1-on-1. Dunker might be a Miami ’tweener right now in the sense that the second-round pick could be too high to take him but he might be gone before Miami picks in the third round.

Keylan Rutledge (6-3, 316), G-C, Georgia Tech

Draft range: Third round

Comment: He’s got dog in him, such as Hunter. And again, that’s something the Dolphins badly need. We saw Rutledge take a few defensive linemen to the ground while finishing blocks this week. He’s tenacious and aggressive. He’s unpolished at center but he’s a top-notch guard. If Miami wants competition at training camp, this is the guy to push left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, right guard James Daniels or anyone else. Rutledge will likely be available in the third round. 

Jude Bowry (6-4, 314), OT, Boston College

Draft range: Fourth round

Comment: This is a connection to Hafley, the former Boston College coach. Bowry, a left tackle, had a good week at the Senior Bowl and could serve as a backup swing tackle behind left tackle Patrick Paul or right tackle Austin Jackson. Bowry said he talked to the Dolphins at the Senior Bowl. Bowry projects as a Day 3 pick, probably a fourth-round selection.