The Miami Dolphins draftees have common traits — they’re physical and versatile, which, wisely, is how the team is being constructed.

The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor on Thursday night with the 12th overall, then traded up to pick San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson at No. 27 on Thursday night in the NFL draft.

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It’s fair to question certain decisions by the Miami Dolphins during the three-day NFL draft, starting at the top. But let’s look at the big picture. Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan passed the initial test of his first draft by making principled,

The Miami Dolphins made several picks in the 2026 NFL draft, and they've started to bring in some undrafted players after the three-day event.

The Miami Dolphins added players at premium positions, offensive tackle and cornerback, in the first round. There are questions, though.

One glaring hole for the Miami Dolphins had after the first two days of the draft was edge defender, and they finally addressed it Saturday. The Dolphins got the third day of the 2026 draft started by selecting Texas edge rusher Trey Moore in the fourth round,

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