Full 7 Round Miami Dolphins MOCK DRAFT 1.0

I see almost every mock draft has Miami going with a cornerback at pick #11, and I get it, and it makes total sense. And if Miami were to go cornerback, I wouldn’t knock it. I just believe Sonny Styles is too good to pass up, and I think Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley will go BPA with their first pick of this new regime and new era, and will be less focused on position.

Plus, Styles totally fills a need, as the Dolphins have one virtually everywhere, and he is a big chess piece for a defensive coordinator to play with, which is Jeff Hafley’s side of the ball.

The one-time safety who moved to linebacker can do it all. He is your prototypical do-it-all lilnebacker in this modern NFL who never has to leave the field. He can play downhill in the box, is an outstanding blitzer, a fundamentally sound tackler, and he can drop into coverage on all tight ends, and even drop into deep coverage if need be vs slot wide receivers. A great linebacker, and putting him next to Jordyn Brooks will let those two roam and just wreak havoc on the field.

Round 2, Pick #43: R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma

The Dolphins need to address the EDGE rusher position in this draft as well, as they are very thin there. As I type this, it is expected that Bradley Chubb will not be back with the Dolphins, and Chop Robinson was not very good in 2025. When we do mock drafts in March and April, I wouldn’t be shocked if Thomas is projected to go before pick #43, as I think his draft stock will only go up throughout the pre-draft process.

At 6’2 “and 250 lbs, Thomas has a motor that never stops. He is explosive off the snap, has great bend, and can find his way to the quarterback. He doesn’t have great length, but he makes up for it with everything else. I

In 2024, he had 9 sacks; in 2025, he had 6.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles, along with 3 fumble recoveries over those two seasons. Miami needs players who can get after the quarterback, and Thomas is a start toward rebuilding that pass rush.

Round 3, Pick #75: Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio St

The Miami secondary is a mess, and they need to address it heavily in this draft. They need help at both safety and cornerback, so all hands on deck to find talent they can inject in the secondary at literally any position.

Igbinosun is the prototypical Packers cornerback they love that this new Dolphins regime will be looking to bring to South Florida. Tall, rangy, with great length and high-end speed. He was on the field all the time at Ohio St., played a ton of snaps, and has a ton of experience. With 2 interceptions in each of his final two seasons at Ohio St, the production was there in both pass breakups and in getting interceptions. He isn’t the best in run coverage, but I don’t know any NFL GM who has ever drafted a cornerback for outstanding run-stoppingability.

Round 3, Pick #87: Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas

That’s right, the Dolphins are going to double down at the cornerback position here in this draft in Round 3. Muhammad is great because you have total positional versatility. He can play boundary cornerback, nickel, and some safety if needed. At 6’0″ and 190 lbs, he can do it all.

His experience covering some of the best cornerbacks in the SEC over the past few years makes it easier for him to see the field quickly in sub-packages as a rookie. This is a guy who won’t win the underwear Olympics at the combine, and his “film” won’t be a highlight reel of amazing plays. He is just a solid football player who can play multiple positions in the secondary and gets the job done.

Round 3, Pick #90: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson

Finally, I have Miami addressing the offense and finding help for the wide receiver position. Williams was a very productive 4- year player at Clemson. He can also return punts and kickoffs, and helps there.

He wins with his savvy route running, not with his speed, and he works the middle of the field, finding the soft spot in zone defenses better than anyone in this draft, probably. He will be productive as a slot WR in the NFL, but he has trouble beating press coverage, or at least he did at Clemson. He is a great YAC, and when the ball is in his hands, he can make defenders miss to make short receptions longer gains.

With someone like Waddle on the outside taking the top off the defense, Williams should have a field day working the middle of the field from the slot. More upside here than someone like Malik Washington, who Miami has so this would be a solid addition to the Dolphins’ wide receiver room.

Round 4, Pick #111: Austin Barber, OT, Florida

If the Dolphins want to move on from Austin Jackson this offseason or next offseason, they need a right tackle to replace him with. I’m not sure Barber would be able to start as a rookie, but a year from now he may be.

A great zone blocking offensive tackle with outstanding agility, and the perfect arm length you want from a tackle in the NFL. He can climb to the second level as well with ease. He probably needs a full year in an NFL weight room to get more strength, but most rookies do, so that isn’t something I am concerned with. But for here in Round 4, this is a steal. If Miami in “reality” wanted to take him with one of their picks in round 3, I would have no problem with that either.

Round 5, Pick #149: Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas

The Dolphins have a quarterback problem, and they need to start investing picks each year in this position to solve it. And once they solve it, they need to keep investing draft picks in this position to build depth there. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH QUARTERBACKS!

At 6’6″ and 224 lbs, Green has the size you want in an NFL quarterback. He has a rocket arm and great mobility.

He is a project, a little bit raw. He isn’t someone who will see the field (or should) as a rookie. He throws maybe the most beautiful deep ball you have ever seen with outstanding touch, but he is also someone who can throw a fastball when needed. When he runs with the ball, he runs like a running back.

He needs to improve his completion percentage and learn to slide or step out of bounds to avoid unnecessary hits. He just needs to be coached up some, and if the light bulb goes off, he has super high potential.

Miami’s quarterbacks coach, Bush Hamdan, was the OC for Taylen Green when they were both at Boise St for one year in 2023. #JustSayin

Round 7, Pick #227: Dan Villari, TE, Syracuse

For a 7th-round flyer, Villari may be a guy who can find a spot on the roster, even as a rookie. A former QB who converted to tight end, who also played some quarterback in college in a pinch, Villari can do a little bit of everything. Decent hands; you can use him as an H-back/tight end. He could totally be used as a quarterback on Tush-Push plays, and if you want to run a gimmick play, he has the arm to throw a decent pass.

He will never be a TE1 on an NFL team, but could turn into a solid TE2 a year or so from now and, as a rookie, a TE3.

If Waller isn’t coming back and if Miami doesn’t re-sign Greg Dulcich, tight end becomes a huge need, and here in round 7, finding a guy who would probably win a roster spot is a solid pick.