The Miami Dolphins have some big holes to fill on their roster, and the latest mock draft has the team going secondary in the first round.
The Miami Dolphins have a new general manager and head coach, and both will work in tandem to evaluate and put together a roster that can compete in 2026 and beyond.
With Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan having their work cut out for them, a big hole for the Dolphins has been in the secondary. This is why a new mock draft has Miami going with a cornerback in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Dolphins lost three corners to season-ending injuries in 2025. Kader Kohou, Artie Burns, and Storm Duck were all lost, leaving the secondary severely lacking.
Miami did bring in Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas, with the latter having a very respectable bounce-back season, but more is needed.
Now, ESPN's Matt Miller has released a two-round mock draft, pairing the Dolphins with Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy.
"Players who sit out a season due to a torn ACL don't typically get picked this high, but McCoy is worthy of being an exception. He produced elite tape in 2024 and would have been my top-ranked cornerback in the 2025 draft had he been eligible. McCoy's injury happened last January during training, so he should be ready this spring. The 6-foot, 193-pound press corner did enough in his four-interception 2024 campaign to convince teams he's the real deal.
"Several positions could be in play for the Dolphins at No. 11, including quarterback. But given the QB draft landscape, Miami's new brass of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley could tempt Malik Willis to follow them from Green Bay instead. This pick could then be used to select a cornerback who is ideal for Hafley's press scheme," Miller wrote.
McCoy has a major flaw, which is that he was lost in 2025 due to a torn ACL. However, Miller indicates what most other evaluators have, which is that the Tennessee corner should be back strong in 2026 in the NFL.
In terms of his 2024 output, McCoy has an 87.0 grade with PFF, ranking him 11th out of 841 qualified cornerbacks. His 89.6 coverage grade was ranked 10th.
McCoy is widely considered to be the top cornerback in the draft, regardless of his ACL tear. That could lead to his falling down the draft board a bit.
With the Dolphins picking at No. 11 overall, this could be a prime position to land McCoy. He could emerge as a solid day-one starter, as he excels as a man-coverage corner.