New Dolphins EDGE Trey Moore makes a lot of sense for Miami

TL;DR

The Miami Dolphins selected EDGE Trey Moore from Texas in the 2026 NFL Draft to address their pass-rushing needs. Moore is versatile, with a strong athletic profile and impressive college stats, including 14 sacks in 2023.

Key points

Miami Dolphins selected EDGE Trey Moore in the 2026 NFL Draft
Moore has versatility to play off-ball linebacker and edge rusher
He recorded 14 sacks in the 2023 season
Moore's athletic profile includes a 4.54-second 40-yard dash
He led his conference in tackles for loss in 2022 and 2023

Trey MooreUniversity of TexasUniversity of Texas – San AntonioMiami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins started Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Texas linebacker/edge Trey Moore from Texas. A need at pass-rusher, Moore has the versatility to play off-ball linebacker as well as edge as a third-down pass rusher.

From a measurable standpoint, his profile fits general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s tendency with Moore, having a Relative Athletic Score of 8.87, which was ranked seventh at the position. He has a 4.54-second 40-yard dash and a vertical of 38.5 inches, both in the 90th percentile among his position group. Moore’s main asset is a vicious spin move in getting to the quarterback.

Moore started his college career at the University of Texas – San Antonio in Conference USA and was extremely productive in his three seasons there. In 2022 and 2023, he totaled 104 combined tackles, 22 sacks, 35.5 tackles for loss, nine passes defensed, an interception, three forced fumbles and two recoveries. He led the conference in tackles for loss in each of those two seasons and led in sacks in 2023 with 14.

He transferred to Texas in 2024 and in his two seasons totaling 70 tackles, 14.5 for loss, 8.5 sacks, four passes defended, and two forced fumbles. In his senior season in 2025 had 35 combined tackles, five sacks, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery.

Moore is a smart kid who was a finalist for the William Campbell Trophy, which is also known as the Academic Heisman. He can be an instant impact player for the Dolphins in a thin area of the team.

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Q&A

What are Trey Moore's key statistics from college?

Trey Moore recorded 104 combined tackles, 22 sacks, and 35.5 tackles for loss in 2022 and 2023, leading his conference in both tackles for loss and sacks.

Why did the Miami Dolphins draft Trey Moore?

The Dolphins drafted Trey Moore to fill a need at pass-rusher, leveraging his versatility to play both off-ball linebacker and edge rusher.

What is Trey Moore's athletic profile?

Moore has a Relative Athletic Score of 8.87, a 4.54-second 40-yard dash, and a vertical leap of 38.5 inches, ranking him highly among his position group.