NFL.com Draft Profile

Overview

Delane is one of the top cornerbacks in a CB-rich draft. He excels in press coverage, altering release timing with punches and slides. Smooth hips and efficient footwork keep him connected in man coverage, while his processing allows for quick transitions in off-man and short zone looks. He has good top-end speed for vertical phasing but is inconsistent turning to find the football. While he locks in on the route at times, he’s rarely oblivious to the quarterback’s actions, allowing him to slam catch windows shut and play the football. He played through a core muscle injury for much of the 2025 season and still performed at an elite level. Delane’s emergence over the past two years might be indicative of what’s to come, as he’s shown lockdown potential.

Strengths

• Loose-limbed, highly athletic and efficient in his movements.
• Throws jabs and slides feet to cut off release from press.
• Gets hands on the route quickly and flows tightly to the route.
• Anticipates breaks from off coverage and pounces to erase separation space.
• Tracks quarterback without losing route awareness in zone coverage.
• Makes sharp overlaps to play the throw from deep zone drops.
• Smothers the catch point like a dominant shot blocker.
• Full-contact thumper ready to jar the ball loose.
• Engulfs and wraps up pass-catchers to quickly end the play.

Weaknesses

• Plays tall in space, limiting transition quickness at times.
• Can be baited by clever route combinations in deep zone.
• Aggressive hand usage to redirect, which will bring flags.
• Needs to become more consistent in locating deep throws.
• Can be tardy breaking down as an open-field tackler.

TRADE: Miami sends Pick #30 to Arizona and in return, Miami recieves Picks #34, #143, and #183

Round 2, Pick #34: Treydan Stukes, S, Arizona

NFL.com Draft Profile

Overview

Sixth-year senior and team captain who went from walk-on to unquestioned leader of his defense. Stukes combines his infectious passion with hours of preparation that allow him to play fast. He communicates well from zone and works quickly from route to route. He has work to do in man coverage but possesses an excellent feel for disrupting catch-points at optimal angles despite a lack of ideal length. Stukes is an older prospect and has an ACL tear in his background (2024), but the football has a magnetic pull for him. Coaches will love his football character and versatility as a big nickelback or split safety.

Strengths

• Team captain who sets the standard.
• Work in the film room shows up in his pre-snap recognition.
• Cleanly processes stacked release and route combinations.
• Well-timed flip and run against vertical challenges.
• Very good speed to stay in-phase or make up ground.
• Excels with his ball-tracking and catch timing.
• Accelerates quickly from any change of direction.
• Excellent technique and toughness tackling near the line.

Weaknesses

• Plays tall and with a restricted backpedal from depth.
• Feet have to do some of the work for his hips in coverage.
• Needs to break down sooner in downhill pursuit.
• Average lateral agility in coverage and as a tackler.
• Entry points into tackles can run a little high.

Round 2, Pick #43: Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech

NFL.com Draft Profile

Overview

Rutledge is a burly, experienced right guard with excellent contact pop and a rugged field demeanor that will appeal to offensive line coaches. He excels as a drive/combo blocker, where he displaces defenders, but he has the athleticism to operate in all run-blocking concepts. He understands technique but suffers from occasional rough patches due to inconsistent balance and body control. His pass protection range is average, and edge leakage could be a concern against NFL athletes. Rutledge has the toughness to earn a role as a good backup with starting potential.

Strengths

• Burly, strong and exceptionally tough.
• Works with smoothness and timing on combo blocks up to linebacker.
• Generates knock-back pop and creates movement on double-teams.
• Sustains blocks for as long as possible and gets his licks in at the end of the rep.
• Gets into his pass sets with ready hands to unload on target.
• Punches with purpose and good force in his hands.
• Maintains hand connection when moving with rush attempts on his edge.

Weaknesses

• Leaning/lunging into pass punch creates early losses for him.
• Struggles to sink a sudden anchor when bull rush gets an early lead.
• Recovery ability is subpar due to tight hips and heavy feet.
• Inconsistent with base width and inside hands as run blocker.
• Below-average body control and contact balance.
• Has issues tagging moving targets cleanly in small spaces.