A look at three not-so-obvious player choices for the Miami Dolphins to select at No. 11 overall.
Considering the Miami Dolphins have multiple roster needs, there might be no right or wrong pick for the team at No. 11 overall. There are some steep, obvious choices, but what about some sleeper picks?
With a wide receiver, offensive lineman, pass rusher, and more needed for this team, there could be some curve balls thrown player-wise that nobody will see coming. That said, here is a look at three not-so-obvious choices for the Dolphins to take at No. 11 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
3. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Though Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq has been mocked to the Dolphins plenty, he wouldn't be the most obvious choice. The current tight end room for Miami consists of Greg Dulcich and Ben Sims, and more is definitely needed.
Sadiq is the consensus top tight end in the draft, and he offers the ability to catch deep, block, and run an impressive route tree. He has been described as a player who goes above and beyond, and he has also played a ton of special teams snaps, meaning he is as durable as they come.
Sadiq would certainly bolster the tight end room in a big way, but he may not be the right pick for the Dolphins when their other needs are far more dire.
2. Keldric Faulk, ED, Auburn
Rueben Bain Jr. was listed as the obvious choice for the Dolphins at No. 11, and his counterpart in Auburn's Keldric Faulk also deserves some recognition. If Miami misses out on Bain, there could be a legitimate reason behind taking Faulk with their top first-round pick.
Faulk is a 275-pound edge rusher who has the movement speed of a smaller linebacker. At 19.5 sacks through three seasons, he is as impressive as Bain has been.
Faulk will need to work on his ability to blow past blockers, but he is a solid pass rusher with a ton of upside.
1. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
The Dolphins continue to be mocked to LSU's Mansoor Delane, but Tennessee's Jermod McCoy is considered to be a top cornerback despite his torn ACL. The issue that Miami would face, as would the other 31 teams, is taking a player this high who suffered a season-ending injury.
McCoy is still a top cornerback and brought in 18 passes defended and four interceptions through 2023 and 2024. He has the speed and size to be a lockdown cornerback who can get in and rattle receivers.
If Delane has been taken at No. 11, the Dolphins may choose to go with McCoy. They could even pass over the LSU prospect and believe that the Tennessee corner is the right player, despite his torn ACL.