Pro clubs have also gone through the first wave of free agency, and aside from quarterback Malik Willis<\/a>, the Dolphins haven\u2019t signed any player of the caliber to deter them from drafting at any other position.<\/p>\n Miami still has major needs at edge defender, cornerback, safety and on the offensive line, while wide receiver could easily rise to the forefront of those needs after the trade that sent Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos<\/a>. That move also netted the Dolphins an extra first-round selection, at No. 30.<\/p>\n As a reminder, the draft is April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n To see how the board has changed over time, check out Chris Perkins\u2019 initial mock draft<\/a>, David Furones\u2019 post-combine mock<\/a> and Perkins\u2019 post-Waddle trade mock<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here is the Sun Sentinel\u2019s fourth 2026 mock draft:<\/p>\n 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza<\/a>, QB, Indiana<\/p>\n If there was anything left to solidify, Mendoza did it at his pro day. This one was settled long ago.<\/p>\n 2. New York Jets: Arvell Reese, Edge Rusher, Ohio State<\/p>\n With No. 1 a foregone conclusion, the really draft starts here, and the Jets go with the upside of pass rush Reese\u2019s incredible athleticism offers. <\/p>\n 3. Arizona Cardinals: Francis Mauigoa<\/a>, OT, Miami<\/p>\n The Cardinals could use a plug-and-play prospect to fill their hole at right tackle, and adding Mauigoa sets the franchise up with stronger pass protection once they find their QB of the future.<\/p>\n 4. Tennessee Titans: David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech<\/p>\n Do they really pass on Cam Ward\u2019s favorite pass rusher in the draft in Rueben Bain? Bailey\u2019s 14 1\/2 sacks last season get him selected here.<\/p>\n 5. New York Giants: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n Love can help Giants fans still ailing from letting Saquon Barkley go to Philly, and QB Jaxson Dart will have a reliable ground game after Cam Skattebo got hurt last year.<\/p>\n 6. Cleveland Browns: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n The Browns need playmakers for whoever ends up sticking as the QB, and they keep Tate in the state as the first WR off the board.<\/p>\n 7. Washington Commanders: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU<\/p>\n My previous pick for the Dolphins has his stock rise after a strong outing at his pro day, with a 4.35-second 40-yard dash.<\/p>\n 8. New Orleans Saints: Makai Lemon, WR, USC<\/p>\n Saints take the second WR, giving QB Tyler Shough a playmaker to pair with Chris Olave and free-agent RB Travis Etienne.<\/p>\n 9. Kansas City Chiefs: Rueben Bain Jr.<\/a>, Edge, Miami<\/p>\n It hurts the Dolphins that Bain doesn\u2019t make it out of the top 10. The Chiefs get over the short-arm narrative to select a stud.<\/p>\n 10. Cincinnati Bengals: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State<\/p>\n Another Buckeye stays in Ohio, and Cincy gets possibly the best pure talent in the draft to strengthen the defense.<\/p>\n 11. Miami Dolphins: Jermod McCoy<\/a>, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n Just because GM Jon-Eric Sullivan traded Waddle doesn\u2019t mean he has to go wide receiver with the first selection. That\u2019s not a Green Bay way of doing it, either. With so many potential Dolphins targets taken, he may look for a trade down to add another early pick, but after McCoy\u2019s sensational pro day, proving he\u2019s back after missing last season due to a torn ACL in January 2025, Miami does just fine with a lockdown corner.<\/p>\n 12. Dallas Cowboys: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Dolphins take McCoy before Cowboys can get their hands on him, but great value for a top defender at this spot because teams pass on taking a linebacker.<\/p>\n 13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons): Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia<\/p>\n Some are saying another receiver for QB Matthew Stafford here, but I see it as a great scenario for the Rams to have Freeling fall to them.<\/p>\n 14. Baltimore Ravens: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State<\/p>\n Perfect for the Ravens to give Lamar Jackson another target at 6-2 who can complement the smaller, speedy Zay Flowers opposite him.<\/p>\n 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zion Young, Edge, Missouri<\/p>\n The Bucs need an infusion of youth on the edge, and his total package of rushing the passer and stopping the run fit the bill.<\/p>\n 16. New York Jets (via Colts): Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana<\/p>\n It seems like the Jets pass on QB Ty Simpson as they position themselves for the 2027 QB draft, and go with the next WR after the top three.<\/p>\n 17. Detroit Lions: Akheem Mesidor<\/a>, Edge, Miami<\/p>\n Detroit can put Mesidor on the other side of Aidan Hutchinson and let him put his hand in the ground, like he did with the Hurricanes. <\/p>\n 18. Minnesota Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon<\/p>\n DC Brian Flores once took an Oregon safety as coach of the Dolphins, and as a Harrison Smith replacement, Thieneman\u2019s versatility can complement that of Josh Metellus.<\/p>\n![\"Tennessee](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tfl-z-JermodMcCoy.jpg\")
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day on March 31 in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV)<\/p>\n
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