A look at three players the Miami Dolphins might obviously be targeting at pick No. 30 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Miami Dolphins are one of the few teams in the NFL that have two first-round picks. They will make selections at No. 11 overall and at No. 30 overall.
With having two first-round picks, new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan will be in a very advantageous position in his first time running the front office for an organization. The Dolphins have been mocked to plenty of players over the past few weeks and months, but there are some obvious choices they can make.
3. Keldrick Faulk, Edge, Auburn
The Dolphins need boosts to practically every position on the team, and that includes the pass rush. Though it would be ideal for Miami Hurricanes standout Rueben Bain Jr. to all go to Miami at No. 11, that may not happen.
This opens the door for the Dolphins to take Auburn pass rusher Keldrick Faulk. Faulk is a more developmental pass rusher who has a ton of upside. At 275 pounds, he is a much larger frame for the position, but he wears the weight well with his physicality and movements.
Faulk secured 10 sacks through three seasons at Auburn, and uses his over 34-inch arms to bend and get around offensive linemen to get to the quarterback. Though he is younger and may need to smooth out his technique a bit more, he could end up being a huge pickup for the Dolphins.
2. Trade Down
Trading down might be a choice that some could frown at, but the Dolphins are in the business of stacking more draft capital. With 11 picks, Sullivan could make a huge move to allow a team to leap back into the first round, while bringing in more capital in the form of selections in the second to fourth rounds.
With seven picks in the top 100, the Dolphins could move out of the first round and stack an eighth selection. Granted, picking at No. 30 overall may not be that much more valuable than picking high in the second round, but expect many teams to potentially want to make a move to select their top player.
1. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston continues to get mocked to the Dolphins at No. 30, and for good reason. He is a 6-foot-3 and 210 pound bid body that has the capabilities to make a play on the ball.
For multiple seasons, the Dolphins prioritized having smaller and fast receivers, not truly having a body that can jump up for contested catches. With the throwing capabilities of Malik Willis, the team needs that type of receiver.
Boston secured 881 yards, 11 touchdowns, and a 14.21 yards per reception average in 2025. He could be the ideal red zone target for Willis, especially if the Dolphins do not get any more substantial upgrades at the tight end position.