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2026 Miami Dolphins Draft Class Report Card
A deep, versatile class built on toughness, trench investment, and defensive upside. The 2026 Miami Dolphins draft class feels like a clear philosophical shift: physicality first, speed second, and depth everywhere. Miami attacked both lines early, added multiple defensive chess pieces, and took several developmental swings at wide receiver and tight end. This is not a flashy class but it might be a winning football class.
Round 1, Pick 12: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Grade: A-
Miami lands one of the most physically offensive tackles in the country. Proctor brings elite size, power, and raw anchor ability in pass protection. He's not a finished product, but his upside is massive.
Round 1, Pick 27: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
Grade: B+
A classic Dolphins-style corner selection: long, athletic, and competitive. Johnson is a developmental CB with real man-coverage traits.
Round 2, Pick 43: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
Grade: A-
Rodriguez is a tone-setter-physical, instinctive, and disruptive near the line of scrimmage.
Round 3: Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
Grade: B
A smooth route runner with size and reliable hands. Douglas projects as a rotational receiver early with WR2 upside if development hits.
Round 3: Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
Grade: B-
More of a blocking-first tight end with functional receiving ability.
Round 3: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
Grade: B+
Explosive, physical receiver who can win contested catches and stretch vertically.
Round 4: Trey Moore, EDGE, Texas
Grade: A-
High-motor pass rusher with bend and explosiveness. Could rotate early and develop into a starter.
Round 4: Kyle Louis, LB/S, Pittsburgh
Grade: B+
Hybrid defender with coverage versatility. Think modern sub-package weapon.
Round 5: Michael Taaffe, S, Texas
Grade: B+
High-IQ safety with leadership traits and strong instincts. Not elite athletically, but rarely out of position.
Round 5: Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri
Grade: B
Quick separator and gadget-type receiver. Adds depth and special teams value.
Round 5: Seydou Traore, TE, Mississippi State
Grade: B+
Athletic tight end project with mismatch potential. Very intriguing upside swing.
Round 6: DJ Campbell, G, Texas
Grade: A-
Underrated interior lineman with starter potential down the line. Great value pick.
Round 7: Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa
Grade: B
Depth pass rusher with effort and system versatility. Practice squad to rotational upside.
This is a build a roster, not just stars draft class. If Kadyn Proctor becomes a franchise tackle and at least one of the EDGE/LB hybrids hits, this class could quietly become one of the most important foundations for Miami's future competitiveness. Not flashy but very Dolphins: athletic, versatile, and built for matchup football in the AFC.
Written by: Daniel Torres
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