Dolphins draft pick projections: Ranking 5 best combinations for Miami's two Round 1 selections
Dolphins draft pick projections: Ranking 5 best combinations for Miami's two Round 1 selections originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There are six teams in the NFL who enter Thursday night with two first-round picks, and one of them is the Miami Dolphins .
After hiring a new regime in the offseason, the Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos for pick No. 30 overall, giving Miami seven picks in the top 100 this year. The Dolphins are entering a bit of a rebuild, so they need all the young talent they can get for the 2026 season.
There are many ways in which the Dolphins could use those two picks to improve their team on both offense and defense. Miami did sign quarterback Malik Willis in free agency, so the team will build around the former Green Bay Packers backup moving forward. Here are five ways that the Dolphins can use their two first-round picks on Thursday night.
MORE 2026 NFL DRAFT: Complete 7-round mock draft Trade predictions for the first round Where will each quarterback go in 2026 draft? Ranking 5 best combinations for Dolphins Round 1 selections 1. Miami OT Francis Mauigoa (No.
11) and Clemson CB Avieon Terrell (No. 30) While offensive tackle is not the Dolphins most pressing need, Francis Mauigoa is such great fit to stay in Miami. The Hurricanes star would give the Dolphins a longterm option at either tackle spot along with flexibility on the interior as well.