Miami Dolphins Final 2026 NFL Draft Class Recap: Jeff Hafley’s team got a bunch of ‘smart, tough’ football players
The Miami Dolphins’ 2026 NFL Draft is complete and they’ve collected a baker’s dozen of rookies.
The final results for the Miami Dolphins 2026 draft class are in. It was a busy, busy weekend for general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, head coach Jeff Hafley, and the rest of the organization. There is more work to be done with undrafted rookies — but now is a chance to catch a breath and reflect on those players the Dolphins prioritized throughout this draft.
Hafley is fired up, to say the least.
The 2026 Miami Dolphins NFL Draft Class
Round 1, No. 12: OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama Crimson Tide
The supersized offensive tackle figured to be a long-term answer on the edge, but he could help this team in 2026 inside at guard. We’ll see how camp shakes out.
Round 1, No. 27: CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State Aztecs
Johnson offers a strong resume across the board and he’s well-positioned to seize a starting role for Miami’s secondary amid the wide open nature of the room.
Round 2, No. 43: LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Dolphins may not get an immediate starter from Rodriguez but he’ll have every chance to come in and push Tyrel Dodson this summer. Game on.
Round 3, No. 75: WR Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Douglas was the most controversial pick the Dolphins made in this year’s draft. He’s a height/weight/speed threat who will need to compete for playing time in what has become an exceptionally crowded (but unproven) wide receiver room.
Round 3, No. 87: TE Will Kacmarek, Ohio State Buckeyes
Kacmarek is a bulldozer who will have a chance to push TE Ben Sims off the de-facto ‘Y’ role on the depth chart. Sullivan described him as an “elite” blocker.
Round 3, No. 94: WR Chris Bell, Louisville Cardinals
Bell registers as a draft day steal thanks to a season-ending knee injury that he’s still rehabbing from. Bell, if healthy, could easily become the Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver one.
Round 4, No. 130: EDGE Trey Moore, Texas Longhorns
Moore has versatility to drop into zones off the edge or rush the passer. He’s not the biggest bodied defender, but he’s a highly productive pass rusher across his time at UTSA and Texas.
Round 4, No. 138: LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh Panthers
Perhaps the most fascinating player of the class, Louis is an explosive defensive weapon who can play stack linebacker, as an overhang, or potentially work at safety.
Round 5, No. 158: SAF Michael Taaffe, Texas Longhorns
Taaffe is a former walk-on who carries a strong reputation for his football character. He’ll compete for snaps in the safety room while also boasting nearly 850 career special teams snaps at Texas.
Round 5, No. 177: WR Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri Tigers
Coleman Jr. is a pocket-rocket slot receiver with explosive ability on schemed touches and on special teams. He’ll have to earn his snaps, however. Malik Washington is a strong contender to play the slot and return kicks.
Round 5, No. 180: TE Seydou Traore, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Traore is an explosive athlete at tight end who hails from an international background. He’ll likely be a developmental option in the room as predominantly a receiving target .
Round 6, No. 200: OG DJ Campbell, Texas Longhorns
Campbell has good size, good length, and good physicality. Given the lack of depth on Miami’s roster in the trenches, he feels like a good bet to make the team and be a predominant backup.
Round 7, No. 238: EDGE Max Llewellyn, Iowa Hawkeyes
Projected as a mid-Day 3 pick, Llewellyn is a nice value add at the end of the draft. He’ll be a contender to play as a front-side end with his size (6-foot-6, 258 pounds).
Round 1, pick 12: OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Round 1, pick 27: CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State
Round 2, pick 43: LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
Round 3, pick 75: WR Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech
Round 3, pick 87: TE Will Kacmarek, Ohio State
Round 3, pick 94: WR Chris Bell, Louisville
Round 4, pick 130: EDGE Trey Moore, Texas
Round 4, pick 138: LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
Round 5, pick 158: S Michael Taaffe, Texas
Round 5, pick 177: WR Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri
Round 5, pick 180: TE Seydou Traore, Mississippi State
Round 6, pick 200: OG DJ Campbell, Texas
Round 7, pick 238: EDGE Max Llewellyn, Iowa
The Final Word On The 2026 Miami Dolphins Draft Class
Hafley’s excitement and words best sum up the common thread across the Miami Dolphins’ draft class. Miami’s group offers some inspiration for the functional athleticism that they’ve added, too. The offensive line logged two heavy punchers in Proctor and Campbell. Kacmarek brings a lot of point of attack power. The secondary secured several dynamic athletes with alignment versatility, especially if you include Kyle Louis. The wide receiver room received several diversified skill sets.
We did not see the Dolphins draft a quarterback, which is a surprise to some. But Miami’s 13 player rookie class achieved the biggest goal of all: it ramped up the competition across the roster.
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