Sporting News 7-Round Miami Dolphins MOCK DRAFT

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Overview

McCoy is a toolsy outside corner with CB1 flashes, but an ACL tear robbed him of a much-needed third season. Hips and feet are smooth, allowing for quality lateral transitions and efficient gathers to match hard-breaking curls. He’s athletic in his recoveries but average acceleration leaves him chasing too often on go routes. More focused, physical press disruption should make the rep easier to control. He’s opportunistic with strong ball skills at the catch point. His route squeeze and zone awareness should improve with more reps. We should expect McCoy’s athletic traits and instincts to help him make up for lost time once he gets into camp.

Strengths

• Former triple- and long-jumper with explosive lowers.
• Posted 16 passes defensed, including six interceptions, from 2023 to 2024.
• Patient in the early phases, allowing receivers to declare before opening.
• Quick, confident feet can match release and recover when beaten.
• Oily hips create fluid movement and change of direction in space.
• Has the size to become more imposing underneath.
• Shows ability to gather and redirect when matching comebacks.
• Doesn’t guard grass and will look to overlap in zone coverages.
• Engulfs wideouts at catch point for fast finishes or pass breakups.

Weaknesses

• Struggles to stay in phase against speedy route benders.
• Loses poise and will grab when the rep becomes challenging.
• Needs better physicality to suffocate work space on verticals.
• Displays some indecision on zone switch-offs.
• More drag-down tackler than full-body hitter.
• Missed 2025 season with ACL tear.

Round 1, Pick #30: Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

“The Dolphins need to think about replacing Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill with a quick, speedy playmaker to give new QB Malik Willis a go-to guy. Concepcion can deliver well right away in that role all over the field.”

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Overview

Concepcion offers immediate burst and separation into space. He’s elusive in beating press and getting into breaks with minimum damage from handsy coverage. While he has a one-speed approach, he can snap off routes with alarming suddenness, making him extremely difficult to match at leveraged break points. He’s instinctive against zone. He’s also a nightmare for man coverage on choice routes and near the goal line. He’s quicker than fast, with more value on utility throws utilizing run after catch. Concepcion’s ability to quickly uncover should be very appealing to teams with spotty protection and a young quarterback.

Strengths

• Outstanding acceleration over the first 15 yards of the route.
• Punishes missed jam attempts with a big vertical window.
• Elite short-area footwork and separation quickness.
• Can run every route well over the first two levels.
• Maintains distance from grabby coverage at break points.
• Separation burst is multiplied by his creation of route leverage.
• Probes zone pockets with awareness and opens quickly to quarterback.
• Hard to square and wrap up on run-after-catch throws underneath.
• Good vision and north/south mentality with the ball in his hands.

Weaknesses

• Possesses average top-end speed.
• Routes are fast but lack setup and speed variance.
• Higher drop total working into the teeth of the defense.
• Has trouble adjusting to throws at varied speeds.
• Won’t add much value with run blocking from the slot.

Round 2, Pick #43: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

“The Dolphins can afford to wait on Allen getting to full strength for Jeff Hafley’s defense, as the rebuild on that side may take longer than the offense.”

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Overview

“Green dot” linebacker and team captain more capable of rowing the boat than making big splashes. Allen plays with toughness and control, sorting through run fits with patience and leverage in pursuit. He has average trigger quickness and pursuit speed, which forces him to work harder to get to junction points when facing climbing blockers. He has adequate size and strength with good hand strikes to play off blocks. He doesn’t blow up blocks or disrupt on the other side of the line all that often, though. He’s an effective blitzer with average man-cover talent and is capable on all three downs. Allen is a dependable starting Mike ‘backer who raises the floor of a defense.

Strengths

• Doesn’t unnecessarily rush through his scrape process.
• Mirrors running backs from his perch with proper leverage.
• Usually secures gap leverage when taking on blocks.
• Pops and plays off the block to make tackles.
• Disguises and times up his blitz take-offs in A- and B-gaps.
• Technique and body control provide rare tackle-finishing success.
• Stays square and keeps eyes on the prize through the tackle.
• Quick close-outs from zone limit yards after the catch.

Weaknesses

• Isn’t going to make as many high-value plays as you might expect.
• Average anticipation to play ahead of blocks.
• Needs to meet lead blocks deeper in the hole.
• Hip tightness inhibits stride length and pursuit speed.
• Needs to slip more blocks to make more tackles.
• Will have trouble making plays on the ball in man coverage.

Round 3, Pick #75: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan

“Moore would be a sound option with his power and quickness to bolster the Dolphins’ defensive end rotation.”

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Overview

Edge prospect with good size and length. Moore is far more active and engaged as a rusher than he is as a run defender. He has the ability to set firm edges, but his approach against the run can lack urgency. Against the pass, Moore is a bull-rush aficionado, piling up pressures and sacks. He’s strong through the top of the rush but needs to prove he can consistently stress long, well-anchored tackles. When it’s time to finish, he tackles with reliable technique and timing. If Moore cranks up the fire on all three downs, he can become a good full-time player. Either way, he projects as a starter capable of racking up pressures.

Strengths

• Good size and length as a rusher.
• Leveraged hand strike and leg drive propel his bull rush.
• Downhill momentum is hard to stop once it starts.
• Gets into the top of the rush with good forward lean.
• Swallows quarterbacks and runners like a crashing wave once he’s close.
• Above-average football IQ and awareness of play design.
• Capable of holding his ground at the point of attack.
• Plays with a smooth connection between his hands and feet.

Weaknesses

• Occasionally lacks energy and urgency as a run defender.
• Rides on blocks instead of working quickly off of them.
• Average quickness to stack, shed and pursue to the sideline.
• Below-average first-step quickness in his upfield rush.
• Limited hand counters cause rush to sputter if he fails to gain early advantage.
• Lacks knee bend and upper-body swivel while working the turn.

Round 3, Pick #87: Kamari Ramsey, Safety, USC

“The Dolphins need to keep working on their defensive rebuild with this coverage technician with a nose for making a lot of plays on the ball.”

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Overview

Versatile safety prospect with solid size. Ramsey saw a heavier workload at nickelback in 2025 after splitting time at all three safety spots in 2024. He plays with average eyes in space and good break anticipation when matched up in man. He was adequate covering the slot in college but might not have enough short-area burst and athleticism to do the same in the pros. He needs to close downhill in run support with greater urgency when playing from depth. His tackle-finishing saw a massive improvement in 2025, but with multiple games missed in consecutive seasons, Ramsey’s draft stock could take a hit due to durability concerns.

Strengths

• Versatility to play multiple safety positions.
• Anticipates route breaks and readies feet to drive.
• Squeezes short routes and constricts windows in zone.
• Competes through the catch-point and challenges the receiver’s hands.
• Slides with release and redirects with purpose.
• Able to run the alley and adjust his track on the move.
• Cleaned up technique and consistency as a tackler in 2025.

Weaknesses

• Backpedal is upright and tight.
• Savvy route-runners manipulate him out of position.
• Below-average fluidity and change of direction.
• Takes a beat to transition and reaccelerate.
• Slow triggering downhill to close on the run.
• Inconsistent finding run fits near the line.

Round 3, Pick #90: Jaishawn Barham, EDGE, Michigan

“The Dolphins shouldn’t mind doubling down on owner Stephen Ross’ alma mater and paying some of his money to get his speedy situational production.”

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Overview

Barham logged most of his snaps at off-ball linebacker, but his 2025 tape showed explosiveness that will attract teams seeking a developmental rush ‘backer in an odd front. He’s raw as a rusher, relying heavily on athleticism, but the missing elements are teachable. Whether outside or inside, he’s a professional block-beater with the tools to stack or slip blocks, though his edge-setting needs work. His bend and reactive agility create unlikely tackle chances that few can find. His intensity and motor are top-tier but he needs to play with better discipline to avoid negative snaps. With explosive traits and inside-outside versatility, he projects as an impactful future starter once his technique catches up.

Strengths

• Impresses off the bus with prototypical size, length and musculature.
• Pairs disruptive traits and playing style with a salty demeanor.
• Capable of lining up as an inside linebacker or stand-up edge.
• Delivers knock-back pop to blockers and can quickly shed.
• Plays through or around blocks without losing positioning.
• His first three steps are sudden and threatening as a rusher.
• Dips, rips and flattens the edge against slower tackles.
• Elite bend and reactive agility allow him to tackle from unlikely angles.
• Smooth and rangy with his spot drops in coverage.
• Remarkable stop-start quickness when changing direction.

Weaknesses

• Takes chances inside that lead to loss of contain for the defense.
• Frenetic playing style can lead to missteps and missed tackles.
• Buzzes over top of the pocket instead of finding the drop depth.
• Rush features reactive movement but lacks instinctive hand counters.
• Aggression can work against him with 15-yard penalties.

Round 3, Pick #94: Isaiah World, OT, Oregon

“The Dolphins can be a little patient with World’s injury recovery and see what kind of massive upside he has as a run-blocking force outside.”

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Overview

Big, long tackle with heavy hands but sloppy technique that limits his consistency. World is a high-character player who did a decent job of working around his limitations during his college career. His first contact, whether engaging run blocks or throwing his punch, is firm and purposeful. Elements of his run blocking will translate to the league despite an elevated pad level but his pass protection is filled with holes and requires immediate attention. If he can cut back on quick losses, World has a chance to become an average swing tackle.

Strengths

• Extensive game experience as a four-year starter.
• Operates with heavy hands in run and pass blocking.
• Displays ability to adjust and connect to movement in space.
• Independent hands help create contact with rush.
• Rifles a very stiff left jab into rusher with ideal timing.
• Uses length to redirect rusher outside intended rush path.

Weaknesses

• Tight-hipped with high pads and narrow base.
• Gets beat inside due to oversetting.
• Footwork and recoveries are messy at times.
• Feet and hands lack harmony and lead to lunging.
• Sloppy hand placement prevents ideal block control.
• Lack of fluidity diminishes timing for combo blocks.

Round 4, Pick #130: Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State

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Overview

Long-legged, vertical-minded wideout with the speed and ability to stress corners from snap to whistle. Hurst is quick to beat press and hit the accelerator into his route work. He has the hips, feet and balance to run a more robust route tree than what we saw from him in college. He’s an above-average ball-tracker deep and a dangerous catch-and-run option. The hands are average and he needs to become more assertive on 50/50 balls on all three levels. Hurst appears capable of surviving the jump in competition and projects as a “Z” receiver with quality upside.

Overview

Long-legged, vertical-minded wideout with the speed and ability to stress corners from snap to whistle. Hurst is quick to beat press and hit the accelerator into his route work. He has the hips, feet and balance to run a more robust route tree than what we saw from him in college. He’s an above-average ball-tracker deep and a dangerous catch-and-run option. The hands are average and he needs to become more assertive on 50/50 balls on all three levels. Hurst appears capable of surviving the jump in competition and projects as a “Z” receiver with quality upside.

Strengths

• Quick to shake press with his stutter-and-go release.
• Above-average acceleration for a long-legged wideout.
• Downhill speed features a second gear to run under deep throws.
• Tracks and adjusts paths to deep throws with consistent focus.
• Good footwork for quick in-and-outs at break points.
• Hip sink to stop quickly on comebacks and zone-beaters.
• Juice to eliminate pursuit angles with the ball in his hands.

Weaknesses

• Struggles to bring in tough catches despite his wingspan.
• Inconsistent stacking cornerbacks on deep routes.
• Doesn’t impose his size on catch points nearly enough.
• Will face a huge step up in coverage quality in the pros.
• Very minimal run-blocking on tape.

Round 5, Pick #151: Jalen Farmer, Guard, Kentucky

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Overview

A two-year starting right guard, Farmer’s run blocking is ahead of his pass protection. He isn’t broad or girthy, but he features a compact point of power and good core strength. He’s a plus drive blocker capable of leveraging and finishing his work but sees diminishing returns when blocking in space. Farmer will block what is in front of him in protection but frequently stalls his feet when punching, allowing active rushers to slip into his edges and find the pocket. He’s capable when working duo and man-to-man blocks downhill, but his ceiling will be defined by his improvement in pass protection.

Strengths

• Stays low with pad level in proper position.
• Drives through hips to lift and push base blocks.
• Shows off knock-back pop on lead pulls.
• Feet stay busy through contact.
• Patient with hands and rarely lunges after the rusher.
• Gets good extension to maximize length when punching.
• Good anchor drop after initial bounce into pocket.

Weaknesses

• Stays low but can get too far out over his toes.
• Hands can drift wide of the frame as a run blocker.
• Has trouble finding cut-off angles up to linebackers.
• Lacks awareness of developing games in protection.
• Needs to keep feet active through his pass punch.
• Struggles staying mirrored to and redirecting attacks on his edge.

Round 7, Pick #227: Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas

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Overview

A long, rangy, dual-threat quarterback with upside, Green’s ability to generate explosive plays as a runner and passer helped keep his offense afloat. In-game consistency has been a sticking point, though. He has a long, unorthodox delivery and tends to baby too many throws. He can generate enough velocity and distance to stress defenses over the second and third levels. Green puts the ball in harm’s way at an alarming rate, which will translate to greater trouble against more talented defenders and more complicated coverage reads. His ability to win with his legs on called runs or pocket breaks pushes his value beyond his passing profile. Green’s upside will be tantalizing but his ceiling will only track with his growth as a passer.

Strengths

• Rare size/athleticism for the position.
• Provides dual-theat attack options and can work off script.
• Tall with an elevated release point for layered throws between the numbers.
• Does an admirable job of tying feet to eyes through progressions.
• Gets through progressions smoothly when he finds his rhythm.
• Throws with adequate velocity for tight-window throws.
• Can outstride pursuit and turn scrambles into first downs.
• Ability as a runner gives his offense a chance when passing is off.

Weaknesses

• Disappointing passing results when he breaks the pocket.
• Processing and timing need improvements on the next level.
• Struggles with post-snap recognition of zone lurkers underneath.
• Needs to more consistently quiet his feet to improve accuracy.
• Needs to get better at manipulating and holding coverage with his eyes.
• Throws with a long-limbed delivery that slows his operation and release.
• Aims throws that turn into misfires or underthrown interceptions.
• Too willing to move backwards instead of climbing when under pressure.

Round 7, Pick #238: Miles Kitselman, TE, Tennessee 

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Overview

Kitselman has good size and will play as a connected tight end on the next level. He needs to play with better hand placement and pad level, but he’s willing to put in work in-line or as a move blocker. He has above-average play speed in space and showed an ability to run a variety of routes. He has enough speed to stress man coverage into the second level. His separation underneath is average, though. Drops, double-catches and issues securing contested throws were evident in 2025. Kitselman has Day 3 draft value and could find work as a TE3/4.

Strengths

• Doesn’t shy away from run-blocking duties.
• Keeps feet chopping through contact for longer connection.
• Adjusts his track to land with some pop as a move blocker.
• Runs a more expansive route tree than most tight ends.
• Snaps off breaks with crisp cuts at the top of the route.
• Enough speed to stress linebackers on seams and overs.

Weaknesses

• Inconsistent centering block fits near the line.
• Stays busy as base blocker, but the strain is average.
• Needs to keep his hands inside opponent’s frame.
• Acceleration out of breaks is below average.
• Drops and double-catches showed up in 2025.
• Needs more toughness boxing out on contested targets.