{"id":868387,"date":"2026-04-17T12:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868387\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:55:11","slug":"how-dolphins-will-address-each-position-in-the-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868387\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dolphins will address each position in the NFL draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins select . . .<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins are expected to take a cornerback, edge rusher or offensive lineman with their top pick in next week\u2019s first round. But they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/04\/15\/dolphins-sullivan-to-take-best-player-available-in-draft-shares-thoughts-on-trading-picks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">several other holes to fill<\/a> with their 11 picks in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Miami has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/04\/15\/chris-perkins-lions-are-an-example-of-what-draft-success-could-look-like-for-dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two first-round picks<\/a> (Nos. 11 and 30), one second (No. 43), four in the third (Nos. 75, 87, 90 and 94), one fourth (No. 130), one fifth (No. 151), and two seventh-rounders (Nos. 227 and 238).<\/p>\n<p>Here is the South Florida Sun Sentinel\u2019s analysis of how the Dolphins may address each position in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins have their starter with Malik Willis, the free-agent signee from Green Bay. And they have a backup candidate in Quinn Ewers. The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds. Even after signing Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract, with $45 million guaranteed, it\u2019s still not out of the question \u2014 and may even be probable \u2014 that the Dolphins draft another quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>Wide receiver<\/p>\n<p>Miami acquired Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell and returns promising youngster Malik Washington, and together they form the top WRs. But they are all, at best, probably No. 3 WRs. The Dolphins need a No. 1 and No. 2 WR, at least, after moving on from Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/04\/13\/finding-wr-early-in-draft-vital-for-dolphins-after-jaylen-waddle-trade\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WR must be addressed<\/a> early in next week\u2019s NFL draft.<\/p>\n<p>Running back<\/p>\n<p>Miami has drafted a running back in each of the past three years among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/04\/15\/dolphins-gm-sullivan-devon-achane-not-available-for-trade\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">De\u2019Von Achane<\/a>, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II. On the other hand, the current regime didn\u2019t draft Wright or Gordon, and both showed decent but not great things last season.<\/p>\n<p>Tight end<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins have two starting candidates at tight end \u2014 Greg Dulcich, the receiver (26 receptions, 335 yards, 1 TD last season), and Ben Sims, the blocker (581 career snaps in three years for Green Bay and Minnesota).\u00a0But neither is an experienced starter so general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley will almost certainly seek training camp competition for each role.<\/p>\n<p>Offensive line<\/p>\n<p>Miami returns four starters (center Aaron Brewer, left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, left tackle Patrick Paul and right tackle Austin Jackson), signed at least one candidate for the fifth starter in Jamaree Salyer, and has backup center Andrew Meyer. Still, the Dolphins will look for a starting right guard and possible competition to start at right tackle and left guard.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive back<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins need it all \u2014 outside cornerbacks, nickel\/slot cornerbacks and safeties \u2014 and they need both starters and reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Inside linebacker<\/p>\n<p>Miami is OK at starting inside linebacker. The Dolphins return Jordyn Brooks, an All Pro, and Tyrel Dodson, the \u201cgreen dot\u201d player, meaning the guy with the green dot on the back of his helmet, signifying he gets the play calls from coaches.<\/p>\n<p>Edge rusher\/outside linebacker<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins could definitely use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/04\/16\/dolphins-have-young-potential-on-d-line-could-target-edge-rushers-in-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">top-notch edge rusher<\/a> or two as well as depth. Right now, Chop Robinson, Josh Uche and David Ojabo are the best ones on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive tackle<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins drafted three DTs last year \u2014 Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers \u2014 to play beside veteran Zach Sieler and Matthew Butler. This crew will probably be deemed good enough that there\u2019s no need for urgency in adding help in this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins select . . . 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