Dolphins go double offense in first round of new 2026 NFL mock draft
The Dolphins have two first-round picks after trading Jaylen Waddle. Here's who ESPN's Field Yates has them taking with their first few selections.
The Miami Dolphins have a treasure trove of valuable selections for the 2026 NFL draft after trading wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos in early March. With those picks, the Dolphins will be able to add several talented young players under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley. In his recent mock draft, ESPN's Field Yates predicted a few of the picks that Miami will make in 2026.
With their first pick (No. 11 overall), Yates has the Dolphins taking Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa to be the team's right tackle. "New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has referenced building his roster from the inside out, and Mauigoa would be a big boost to an offensive line that needs it.
Miami ranked 24th in pass block win rate and 29th in run block win rate last season," Yates wrote. "Mauigoa is a steady, well-built pass protector with raw power and the ability to get to the second level. Right tackle Austin Jackson recently agreed to a reduced and restructured contract that's over after next season, so Mauigoa could slide in there.
" With pick No. 30, Yates has Miami adding to their wide receiver, taking Texas A&M's KC Concepcion. "Following the release of Tyreek Hill and trade of Jaylen Waddle, Miami's wide receivers group is inarguably the thinnest in the NFL," Yates wrote.