The Miami Dolphins have a multitude of roster needs, but here are the three biggest heading into the NFL Draft.
The Miami Dolphins have lost some major holes to fill on the roster, as the team has lost a multitude of players via free agency, the draft, or releasing them as cap casualties.
That said, there are clearly some bigger needs than others. Here are the top three roster needs heading into the NFL Draft.
3. Wide Receiver
Despite the Dolphins doing their due diligence and bringing in Jalen Tolber, Tutu Atwell, and many others, the team needs some playmakers. Miami continues to get mocked to taking a pass catcher at No. 11 overall, and they could certainly take that route.
Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson, USC's Makai Lemon, and Ohio State's Carnell Tate are all viable options to explore and potentially take high in the first round.
Quarterback Malik Willis needs some playmakers, and though there is a deep unknown on the crop the Dolphins currently have and would be drafting, there is far more upside in bringing in rookie talent.
2. Cornerback
The Dolphins have some steep secondary questions. Lonnie Johnson Jr., Jason Marshall Jr., and JuJu Brents would presumably lead the pack of the current stock of cornerbacks.
What is odd is that the Miami front office has not made a move to re-sign Jack Jones or Rasul Douglas, both of whom played some good football in 2025. The idea is to get younger, but denying the return of strong veterans might be confusing.
There are some talented corners in the draft that could be taken in the first round, such as Tennessee's Colton Hood, who the Dolphins may take at No. 30 overall.
Though he is a safety, the Dolphins being able to land Caleb Downs at No. 11 overall would also help to bolster a unit that lost All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick.
1. Pass Rush
Despite a need for secondary help and a wide receiver, the Dolphins do not have a lot to work with on the pass rush side of things. Chop Robinson remains the only proven pass rusher on the team thus far.
The team brought in Joshua Uche and David Ojabo, but both have had their issues with production in recent years.
Cameron Goode has not emerged as a viable option, and Derrick McClendon could be a rising star. Still, with the questions on all fronts, the Dolphins will need to infuse some competition into the unit.
Adding a quality pass rusher or two will be paramount, especially after the release of Bradley Chubb, who joined the Buffalo Bills immediately after his exit from the Miami organization.