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3 things made the 2026 NFL draft a historic one for the Dolphins
TL;DR
The Miami Dolphins made history at the 2026 NFL draft by selecting 13 players, the largest class since 1997. They also drafted three wide receivers for the first time since 1975 and took three players from the same school for only the third time in franchise history.
Key points
- Dolphins drafted 13 players in 2026 NFL draft
- Largest draft class since 1997
- First time drafting three wide receivers since 1975
- Third time selecting three players from the same school
- New general manager and head coach leading the team
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The Miami Dolphins gave a new general manager and new head coach this offseason, as they enter a new era in South Florida, and while that started with massive changes in free agency, it continued at the 2026 NFL draft.
Over the course of the three days and seven rounds, the Dolphins added 13 players that they hope can be building blocks for the team's upcoming season and beyond under Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley.
This draft was a historic one for the Dolphins, as they accomplished three feats for the first time in a while. (h/t Sports Illustrated's Alain Poupart).
- Miami's 2026 class is the largest since the team took 14 players in the 1997 draft, with four selections in both the third and sixth rounds.
- 2026 is the first time that the Dolphins have taken three wide receivers in the same draft since 1975. At that time, the NFL draft consisted of 17 rounds.
- This is just the third time that the Dolphins took three players from the same school. They took Jehlani Jenkins, Mike Gillislee and Caleb Sturgis from Florida in 2013, the trio of Loaird McCreary, Melvin Mitchell and John Owens from Tennessee State in 1976 and Jim Cox, Joe Mirto and Ken Corbin from Miami (FL) in 1968.
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This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: 3 things made the 2026 NFL draft a historic one for the Dolphins
Q&A
What historic achievements did the Dolphins accomplish in the 2026 NFL draft?
The Dolphins achieved three historic feats: their largest draft class since 1997, drafting three wide receivers for the first time since 1975, and selecting three players from the same school for only the third time.
How many players did the Dolphins draft in 2026?
The Dolphins drafted a total of 13 players in the 2026 NFL draft.
When was the last time the Dolphins drafted three wide receivers?
The last time the Dolphins drafted three wide receivers was in 1975.