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Dolphins predicted to pick OT and CB with injury risk in Round 1 of ESPN mock draft

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This would be a pair of high-risk, high-reward selections for the Dolphins.

Dolphins predicted to pick OT and CB with injury risk in Round 1 of ESPN mock draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Miami Dolphins own two picks inside the first-round of the 2026 NFL Draft, with the 11th selection (their own) and the 30th selection ( Denver Broncos ).

Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan will have the chance to make a few important picks as this is their first year of a major rebuild for Miami. ESPN's Peter Schrager, in his final mock draft, made a pair of draft pick projections for the Dolphins that would be high-risk, high-reward, as he has Miami taking an offensive tackle and a cornerback with some major injury concerns in Round 1. Dolphins projected to draft OT and CB with injury risk in Round 1 1.

Francis Mauigoa, OT, back issue "11. Miami Dolphins: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami," Schrager writes. "...

I could absolutely see this new Dolphins regime shoring up the offensive line and building out from there. " Miami needs to upgrade the offensive line, and Francis Mauigoa, the big Miami offensive tackle, would make a ton of sense. The issue is that he has a herniated disk in his back, which is, obviously, a concerning diagnosis.