The Miami Dolphins list of available roster spots is thinner today than it was ten days ago when the league’s legal tampering window opened.

But the amount of needs sufficiently filled on the roster? That’s a different story altogether. Miami still has needs on the edge of their defense, in the secondary, they probably need a starting caliber guard, the tight end room still needs work AND the team has traded away WR Jaylen Waddle. But hey, who is counting?

Here’s one thing working in Miami’s favor. This year’s NFL Draft is exceptionally deep at a handful of positions where the Dolphins’ needs could best be classified as “pressing”.

Three deep positions in the 2026 NFL Draft that will offer Miami plenty of options

Wide receiver

You’ve probably seen plenty of mock drafts featuring Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson, and Carnell Tate in the top-15 picks. Rightfully so, they’re all wonderfully gifted players. But depending on what style of receiver you want, this well runs deep. Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr., Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion, and Washington Denzel Boston are all viable first-round picks.

Day 2 offers big bodied receivers like Malachi Fields (Notre Dame), Ted Hurst (Georgia State), and potentially names like Ja’Kobi Lane (USC), and Bryce Lance (North Dakota State). There are shifty, twitched up athletes like Zachariah Branch (Georgia), Antonio Williams (Clemson), Deion Burks (Oklahoma). Louisville WR Chris Bell is a wildcard — he’s built like a tank and offers excellent run after catch ability but tore his ACL in the fall.

In all, we’re looking at potentially north of 15 wide receivers in the top-100 of this year’s class. It’s a talent rich group, which is great news for Miami.

Safety

Caleb Downs from Ohio State is the heavy hitter. But the gap between him and Dillon Thieneman from Oregon isn’t a massive chasm for me. Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren will warrant late first-round consideration based on the consensus as well.

But this group gets really interesting when you graduate to the Day 2 options. Miami, of course, has five picks currently scheduled for Friday. LSU’s AJ Haulcy is a booming tackler, USC’s Kamari Ramsey has ample alignment versatility, Penn State’s Zakee Wheatley is a long, diverse player. This doesn’t even include Pittsburgh LB/SAF Kyle Louis — who is perhaps one of the most unique players in the class and could be a key piece for an NFL defense that wants to seamlessly transition between a base 4-3 and big nickel. TCU’s Bud Clark is a fringe top-100 name to know as well.

Tight End

Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq, like Caleb Downs at safety, is considered the hallmark player. But the rest of this group has filled in on Day 2 thanks to some strong pre-draft performances. Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers affirmed himself as a freaky receiving weapon with several record-breaking tests at the 2026 NFL Combine to pair with his 1,400+ receiving yards the last two seasons with the Commodores.

Georgia’s Oscar Delp just ran in the 4.4s range at his Pro Day — after he was not allowed to work out at the Combine due to a discovered fracture in his foot. Stanford’s Sam Roush plays big-boy football for a college tight end and has a meaningful role awaiting him as a blocker. Ohio State’s Max Klare, NC State’s Justin Joly, and Baylor’s Michael Trigg all warrant top-100 consideration here as well.

The Dolphins will have options.