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Three teams the Miami Dolphins should have on speed dial about potential trade-up opportunities in the 2026 NFL Draft

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Kyle Crabbs | Last updated Mar 30, 2026 12:20 PM ET

If there's one thing the Miami Dolphins do have this offseason, it's a lot of 2026 draft picks.

Everyone's (rightfully) focused on the things the Dolphins don't have and their needs as a roster. But Miami does have a plethora of draft picks in hand. That's more than some teams can say. And, accordingly, the Dolphins should be working the phones to see if there's any friendly values out there that could help the team manipulate the draft board for the better. Here are three draft pick needy teams to know in the 2026 NFL Draft that general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan should be keeping tabs on as potential 'trade up' partners.

Three potential trade partners in the 2026 NFL Draft who are needy for draft picks

The Washington Commanders

Washington owns the 7th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Their next pick comes 71st overall, and then the next at 147 overall. Miami makes three picks between Washington's first and second picks (11, 30, 43), then makes another five (75, 87, 90, 94, 130) between Washington's second and third selections. Washington is also a team that's been a bit aggressive with splash moves and big contracts — they need to reel it in a bit before they burn up their roster too quickly.

Interestingly enough, A to Z Sports' own Josh Taylor had this interesting nugget over the weekend about these two teams...

I’ve had two separate people tell me whispers about the Dolphins and Commanders. Might be nothing, might be something. Worth watching though
— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorFB) March 29, 2026

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The Buffalo Bills

An AFC East rival being on this list is the latest reminder that business is possible anywhere at anytime. Remember when the Dolphins traded WR Devante Parker to the Patriots a few years back and got a third-round pick out of it? You just never know.

Miami's situated just a few picks behind the Buffalo Bills at the end of the first round, with Buffalo picking 26th and Miami picking 30th. After the DJ Moore trade, the Bills have just one additional top-100 pick, which sits 91st overall in the order. A pick swap between 26th and 30th probably wouldn't net the Bills a top-100 pick, but it could give them some extra ammo to turn 91st overall into a more competitive pick on Day 2.

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The Seattle Seahawks

Seattle owns just four picks in this year's class (not a typo!). They'd be a trade up target for the Dolphins if Miami decided to get exceptionally greedy and aspire to secure a third first-round pick — or perhaps if Miami wanted to just back into the second round from pick No. 75 overall. Seattle's draft pool includes 32nd, 64th, 96th, and 188th overall. Miami could realistically leap up to either of the first two picks from another one of their scheduled posts and help Seattle fill out a deeper class with some more picks in the middle rounds.

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