When to expect Miami to pick in Thursday’s first round

The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight with the first round starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. The NFL is looking to speed things up a little this year, cutting the time teams have to make their pick from 10 minutes down to eight. How will that impact the timing for each team? We will find out tonight.

The Miami Dolphins hold the 11th and 30th overall picks in tonight’s first round. We broke down the timeline for the draft, trying to estimate when the Dolphins will be making each of their selections. This is only an estimation because we do not know what time the Las Vegas Raiders, with the first overall pick, will officially be placed on the clock after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell opens the selection meeting and some teams may not take their entire eight-minute selection period.

Based on the timeline, the Dolphins could be making their first pick around 9:08 p.m. Eastern. According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the favorite for that pick is LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane (+550), followed by USC wide receiver Makai Lemon (+600), Utah tackle Spencer Fano (+600), Miami edge Rueben Bain, Jr., (+650), Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (+800), and Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor (+800).

The Dolphins will come back on the clock with the 30th pick, which is likely to occur around 11:30 p.m. As for who Miami could pick in that position, FanDuel lists Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell as the favorite (+600), followed by Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood (+700), San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson (+700), Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy (+800), Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (+950), and Auburn edge Keldric Faulk (+1300).

We will keep up with all of the Dolphins’ moves throughout the night, and during the full three-day NFL Draft, here on The Phinsider.