Following the blockbuster trade of Jaylen Waddle, here is an updated look at the Miami Dolphins' draft picks.
The Miami Dolphins have rocked the NFL with the blockbuster trade of Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos.
While it is a bit surprising that Waddle was sent to a new team, as he was described by both general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley as a "building block. However, Sullivan did indicate the team would look at all offers.
With the Waddle trade bringing over another first-round pick and more, the Dolphins are set up to rebuild in a big way. That said, here is an updated look at every pick Miami now has in the 2026 NFL Draft:
First-round - No. 11 overall
First-round - No. 30 overall
Second-round: No. 43 overall
Third-round: No. 75 overall
Third-round: No. 87 overall
Third-round: No. 90 overall
Third-round: No. 94 overall
Fourth-round: No. 130 overall
Fifth-round: No. 151 overall
Seventh-round: No. 227 overall
Seventh-round: No. 238 overall
Before the Waddle trade took place, the Dolphins already had six picks in the top 111 for the draft. Now, that number has jumped to seven, which includes two first-round picks.
Miami has been engaged in a full reset, and the entire job for Sullivan was to come in and fix the cap issues the team had due to the poor management of the roster from Chris Grier and more. Though the reconstruction was going to take some less-than-popular moves, offloading big contracts is exactly what the team's general manager has done thus far.
Waddle, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, and linebacker Bradley Chubb are among the star power that was released or traded thus far. Now, the Dolphins are getting hit hard with dead cap money for these players, to the tune of over $165 million.
Despite the massive dead money, these moves will make the cap far better for the Dolphins in 2027 and beyond.
Sullivan preached rebuilding through the draft, which is a way the Green Bay Packers have been a consistent winner for 30 years. Granted, the Dolphins had to cut some big-time players to do so, but they will be better off down the line.
Now, all eyes will be on the front office to see where the Miami team goes with this abundance of draft capital. With Malik Willis under center, the team will need some serious upgrades not to waste his arrival.
The Dolphins have been linked to USC's Makai Lemon, and that pick might be considered far more likely at No. 11 overall.