{"id":845605,"date":"2026-03-31T20:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/845605\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:38:23","slug":"espn-expert-predicts-dolphins-draft-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/845605\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Expert Predicts Dolphins’ Draft Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Dolphins’ draft strategy will be crucial in determining their success in the upcoming season, as they look to find the right pieces to complement their new quarterback and revamp their receiving corps.Today in Miami<\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins have 11 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft, and an ESPN expert has predicted who the team will select with each of those picks. The Dolphins implemented major changes at wide receiver this offseason, releasing Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle, opening the door for the analyst’s top-ranked wide receiver prospect.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Dolphins’ draft strategy will be closely watched as the team looks to build around new quarterback Malik Willis, whose ability to extend plays was highlighted by head coach Jeff Hafley. The team’s decisions in the draft could significantly impact their performance in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The ESPN expert’s predictions for the Dolphins’ draft picks have not been made public yet, but the team’s needs at wide receiver and the importance of finding the right pieces to complement Willis are expected to be key factors in their selections.<\/p>\n

The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place in the coming months.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Malik Willis<\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins’ new quarterback, known for his ability to extend plays.<\/p>\n

Jeff Hafley<\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins’ head coach, who praised Willis’ playmaking skills at the NFL annual meetings.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cMalik Willis’ ability to extend plays will help Miami Dolphins\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jeff Hafley, Miami Dolphins Head Coach<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dolphins implemented a hard reset at wide receiver this offseason, releasing Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle. That opens the door for my top-ranked wide receiver\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 ESPN Expert<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Dolphins’ draft selections will be closely watched as the team looks to build around their new quarterback and address needs at wide receiver.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Dolphins’ draft strategy will be crucial in determining their success in the upcoming season, as they look to find the right pieces to complement their new quarterback and revamp their receiving corps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Dolphins’ draft strategy will be crucial in determining their…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":845606,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2049],"tags":[217,7,216,251,2087,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-845605","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami-dolphins","8":"tag-dolphins","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-miami","11":"tag-miami-dolphins","12":"tag-miamidolphins","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116325720634170551","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/845605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=845605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/845605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/845606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=845605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=845605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=845605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}