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The Miami Dolphins are considering defensive lineman Rene Konga as a potential draft pick for the 2026 NFL draft. Konga, a standout athlete with impressive stats, recently visited the team for evaluation.
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The Miami Dolphins have left defensive lineman Benito Jones unsigned on the open market, and with that, they need to find someone to play the 24.4% of their defensive snaps at the position that he did in 2025.
While some of that workload could fall on the player's already in the building, the Dolphins may turn to the 2026 NFL draft to find a replacement, and one of those options is Rene Konga, who the Dolphins have in for a top-30 visit this week.
Konga, 23, was a three-star recruit out of Colonel By Secondary School in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He committed to Rutgers and spent four years with the Scarlett Knights before transferring to Louisville for his final two seasons.
In 44 games between the schools, Konga recorded 63 tackles, eight passes defensed, six sacks and one forced fumble. He earned an incredible 9.78 Relative Athletic Score (which ranked 50th out of 2,270 defensive linemen since 1987) for his 4.79-second 49-yard dash, 37-inch vertical jump and 122-inch broad jump.
Konga is currently projected to go in the seventh round, meaning Miami could address their more-pressing needs before bringing him in late on Day 3.
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Rene Konga is a defensive lineman who recorded 63 tackles, six sacks, and a Relative Athletic Score of 9.78 during his college career.
The Dolphins left Benito Jones unsigned to explore other options for the defensive line, including potential draft picks like Rene Konga.
Konga achieved a 4.79-second 49-yard dash, a 37-inch vertical jump, and a 122-inch broad jump, ranking him highly among defensive linemen.

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