Dolphins 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: NFL Combine risers find their way to South Florida
Fallout from the 2026 NFL Combine has new names rising up and down the board.
The Miami Dolphins‘ free agency agenda is probably going to be pretty light.
Perhaps the Dolphins make a splash with a familiar face at quarterback via QB Malik Willis. If not, Miami may end up stuffing more dead money into 2026 and pushing forward with the draft fully in frame. The 2026 NFL Draft moved a step closer on the calendar with the closing of the NFL Combine this past weekend — and the dust is settling on some athletic testing that changed the way we think about many prospects. What could the Dolphins’ eight draft selections look like now, with the fallout from the Combine settled? Here is a 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft for the Dolphins to explore one of the endless possibilities.
Miami Dolphins 2026 7-round NFL mock draft lands fresh faces after 2026 NFL Combine
Round 1, pick 11 – Francis Mauigoa, OL, Miami Hurricanes
Mauigoa didn’t do anything to tank his stock and affirmed his length with 33 and 1/8″ arms. He just may have been surpassed by some defensive players at the top of the order and now has some fresh competition for the top tackle spot with Georgia’s Monroe Freeling. He’s long enough to play tackle — although for Miami in 2026, he may play guard depending on what the Dolphins end up doing with RT Austin Jackson. It sounds like Jackson is leaning towards a return in 2026 but Mauigoa marks the perfect heir while affording the Dolphins a physical, athletic presence in the short term inside, a la rookie year Laremy Tunsil.
Round 2, pick 43 – Gabe Jacas, EDGE Defender, Illinois Fighting Illini
6-foot-4, 260 pounds. 30 reps on the bench. And played like the Tasmanian Devil at the Senior Bowl in January. It’s been a great winter for Jacas, who plays with the kind of frantic energy that is hard to miss. There’s good juice and explosiveness here — and the Dolphins could certainly use some more of that off the edge as Chop Robinson tries to re-gain his rookie form this season. The well will run dry here quickly, as it will with the top-tier offensive lineman. The Dolphins get one of each in the top-50 to help “build inside out”.
Round 3, pick 75 – Treydan Stukes, CB, Arizona Wildcats
Stukes is a great story. Walk-on to sixth-year senior, runs a 4.33s 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. So why is he on the board in this range? He’s older and he’s got a medical background with a 2024 knee injury. But Stukes is unquestionably a riser and the Dolphins already have an assembly of physical players at cornerback with Jason Marshall Jr., JuJu Brents, and Storm Duck. Stukes gives them athleticism, versatility, and the ability to play in the nickel to go on top of nearly 1,000 perimeter snaps early in his career.
Round 3, pick 87 – Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Cardinal
All aboard! I am all-in on Roush as a target for the Dolphins. This dude is a brick house and handled pro-level assignments as an in-line tight end. The receiving profile would look better if Stanford were more effective at…*squints*…the forward pass. But I digress. This guy feels like someone destined to be a better pro player than a college player and thanks to where he excelled at Stanford, he’ll be well-prepared for the rigors of NFL assignments early in his career.
Round 3, pick 90 – Jalon Kilgore, SAF, South Carolina Gamecocks
Kilgore is a pretty dynamic nickel/safety hybrid. His selection, plus Stukes earlier in the draft, give new Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley a lot of versatility to operate with as he tries to instill his vision into Miami’s defense. The nickel/safety players in Green Bay were the catalyst of much of the defense, and the Dolphins don’t have a lot to work with in this regard just yet. But picks like Kilgore, who ran 4.40s in the 40 at 210 pounds, and Stukes change that in a hurry.
Round 4, pick 111 – Jude Bowry, OL, Boston College Eagles
Speaking of Jeff Hafley, one of his offensive linemen from Boston College gets the call here. Tackle depth is a concern for Miami, especially if Mauigoa ends up landing at guard as a starter for 2026 while overlapping with Austin Jackson. Bowry has experience at both left and right tackle from his time at Boston College and would be a strong candidate to serve as a developmental swing player. If Miami is serious about building the roster up front, they can’t seriously be one-and-done on the offensive line.
Round 5, pick 150 – Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas Razorback
Green’s workout had everybody buzzing in Indianapolis. Rightfully so. It was electric. But his throwing session was a reminder of some of his warts as a player. Green is rough around the edges as a quarterback. His accuracy isn’t always consistent. But the traits? Wow. He’s the perfect flier to take in the middle of Day 3 at quarterback — and if someone else grabs him before we reach this juncture of the draft, then we can shift our eyes to Cole Payton from North Dakota State or someone else. But he feels like a developmental project; that’s a tough sell with Miami’s earlier picks given his needed growth.
Round 7, pick 226 – Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama Crimson Tide
Jefferson is a speedy, undersized backer who thrives in space but could be a strong special teamer for the Dolphins. Green Bay has had a player like this on the roster in recent years via Isaiah McDuffie. Jon-Eric Sullivan gets his South Florida version late in this mock.
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