Pair of prospects named 'ideal picks' for Dolphins in 2026 NFL draft

After trading wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos earlier this offseason, the Miami Dolphins have a pair of picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday.

Miami is set to be on the clock at No. 11 and No. 30 when the draft kicks off, and with holes all over their roster, the Dolphins could use those selections on almost any position to improve their team.

With just days left before the draft, Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski identified two players that would be ideal picks for the Dolphins in the first round. At No. 11, he believes the best pick is LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.

"Delane can immediately provide the Dolphins with a sticky option as their new CB1, which should thrill head coach Jeff Hafley, whose previous background as a coordinator began as a secondary coach," Sobleski wrote. "When facing Josh Allen and Drake Maye twice per season, the Dolphins would be fortunate to land the class' top corner and help slow those opposing passing attacks."

Delane, 22, was a three-star recruit out of Archbishop Spalding in Severn, Maryland. He committed to Virginia Tech out of high school, but after three years with the Hokies, he finished his collegiate career at LSU.

In 44 games, Delane recorded 191 tackles, 27 passes defensed, eight interceptions, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He earned All-ACC honors, All-SEC and All-American honors once.