Dolphins hosting national champion RB for pre-draft visit
The Miami Dolphins have a strong running back room, but they're meeting with a 2026 NFL draft prospect who could be a welcomed addition to the group.
The Miami Dolphins only had one running back hit free agency this offseason, and that was Alexander Mattison, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a neck injury that he suffered the preseason. With that, the rest of the room is set to return, and it's probably Miami's best position group on the offensive side of the ball entering 2026, but the Dolphins are still looking at ways to add at running back before Week 1. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson , the Dolphins hosted running back prospect Kaelon Black for a meeting ahead of the 2026 NFL draft.
Black, 24, was a two-star recruit out of Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, before committing to James Madison in 2019. After four years with the Dukes, he spent his final two years in college at Indiana, where he won a national championship in 2025. In 51 collegiate games, he rushed for 2,261 yards and 16 touchdowns on 5.
1 yards per attempt and caught 52 passes for 473 yards and six scores. The 2025 season was by far his best, as he rushed for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns on 5. 6 yards per carry.
Black is currently projected to be a Day-3 pick in the draft, so the Dolphins could address several other needs before grabbing a depth running back. More Dolphins: Dolphins rumored to play NFC West team in international game in 2026 This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Dolphins hosting national champion RB for visit