A look at what analysts are predicting the Miami Dolphins do with the No. 11 overall pick.
A little more than 24 hours until the start of the 2026 NFL Draft is set to take place, and draft experts have now weighed in on what the Miami Dolphins are set to do with the No. 11 pick.
While Roundtable Dolphins have made their own final prediction for the first round, here is what many prominent draft and NFL analysts are saying about who the Dolphins will take at No. 11 overall.
ESPN - Pete Schrager
Francis Mauigoa, T, Miami
ESPN and NFL analyst Peter Schrager has the Dolphins taking consensus top tackle Francis Mauigoa with the No. 11 overall pick, but does point to the new information regarding his herniated disk, and what that could mean moving forward.
'ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Mauigoa has a herniated disk in his back, and teams will have to be comfortable with that. I still think he's a high pick. Mauigoa is an immediate starter, and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan needs to find a bunch of those. There are a lot of directions Miami could go at No. 11. Right tackle Austin Jackson missed significant time last season, and there are questions on the interior. I could absolutely see this new Dolphins regime shoring up the offensive line and building out from there."
ESPN - Matt Miller
Spencer Fano, T, Utah
Miller takes a similar route as Schrager, indicating that the Dolphins will take an offensive lineman, but that will be in the form of Utah tackle Spencer Fano. Fano's versatility is what makes him so attractive to many teams.
Though he would be a strong tackle, he has played guard and took snaps at center during the NFL Combine to showcase his ability to move up and down the line. If Austin Jackson can stay healthy, expect the Dolphins to kick Fano inside at one of the guard positions.
"When polling NFL sources on what the Dolphins' new regime led by former Packers scout Jon-Eric Sullivan might do, opinions varied between wide receiver, cornerback and offensive line. "If they're going with the Green Bay philosophy, it'll be tackle, then cornerback," an NFC North area scout said. Fano, who played both tackle spots at Utah, has positional flexibility across the offensive line -- another hallmark trait coveted by the Packers' scouting staff. There is buzz that Miami really likes Makai Lemon (USC), but it would be a surprise if this staff drafted a wide receiver in Round 1," Miller wrote.
NFL.com - Lance Zierlein
Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami
NFL.com's Lane Zierlein sees what many other analysts have seen, in that Rueben Bain Jr. will drop and right into the hands of the Dolphins at No. 11 overall.
Bain may have "short arms," but he is the kind of game-wrecking pass rusher that would be an immediate starter for the defense, as he can also aid in stopping the run. With over 20 sacks and 30 tackles for loss in three seasons, he would be a core defensive piece to build around.
"The Dolphins have so many top-100 picks that they could easily jump up in this draft and target a preferred prospect. If they sit tight and Bain is still available at No. 11, it's a perfect match, with the local product staying in Miami," Zierlein wrote.
The Dolphins can go a number of ways with the No. 11 overall pick, including trading up or trading down. However, it is believed they will be in a prime position to land any of the listed players, or potentially someone like USC's Makai Lemon or even Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq.