Trades, trades, and more trades! What Dolphins fans should expect from the 2026 NFL Draft
The Dolphins have some big questions to answer before the draft.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 24: Jon-Eric Sullivan of the Miami Dolphins speaks during a press conference at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on February 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NFL draft is just four days away, and the Miami Dolphins hold seven of the top-100 picks. Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has gone on record regarding his intention to rebuild the organization through the draft.
However, this may not be the year to do so. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, many NFL teams believe that this is one of weakest draft classes in recent memory. As such, this may result in “one of the more trade-heavy drafts in recent memory.
” The expectation among many NFL teams is that the 2026 draft will be one of the more trade-heavy drafts in recent memory, according to multiple league sources. Specifically, on the defensive side of the ball — EDGE, CB and LB are all strong/deep — while WR is typically… pic. twitter.
com/NhNQJiM91T — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 8, 2026 We’ve already seen the Cincinnati Bengals trade away their No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants, in exchange for 3x Pro Bowl defensive tackle, Dexter Lawrence. According to Schultz, “several executives” around the league believe that Thursday night could see a “flurry of trades”, perhaps in exchange for star players or more capital in 2027 and beyond.