All 11 of Dolphins' 2026 Draft Picks: How Can Miami Replace Jaylen Waddle?

Waddle is off to the Broncos, where he'll be a new weapon for quarterback Bo Nix. | Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Jaylen Waddle—the Dolphins’ first-round pick in 2021 and consistently the team’s top pass-catcher since then—is now a Denver Bronco.

The Fins sent their prolific wideout (plus a 2026 fourth-rounder) to Sean Payton and co. late Tuesday morning in exchange for the Broncos' 2026 first-round pick, third-round pick, and fourth-round pick. As interest around Waddle heated up, Miami had "held firm" that the receiver was worth a first-round pick, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, and that hesitance has clearly paid off.

But with Waddle gone, the Dolphins are now quite thin at the receiver position, and will likely be looking to replace their star wideout in this year's draft. With that in mind, let's take a look at all 11 of the team's picks this year.

Dolphins 2026 draft picks

Miami now has the following picks in the upcoming draft:

Round	Pick
1	No. 11
1	No. 30*
2	No. 43
3	No. 75
3	No. 87 (via Eagles)
3	No. 90 (via Texans)
3	No. 94*
4	No. 130*
5	No. 151
7	No. 227
7	No. 238 (via Chargers from Titans and Jets)

* denotes pick received as part of Waddle trade.

Miami is now one of five teams with two picks in the first round, including the Jets (2, 16); Browns (6, 24); Chiefs (9, 29); and Cowboys (12, 20).

Who could the Dolphins draft to replace Waddle?

We are still over a month out, but recent Sports Illustrated mock drafts count Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate, USC wideout Makai Lemon and Arizona State's Jordan Tyson among the top pass-catching options on the board. While it's likely Tate goes before the Dolphins pick at No. 11, Lemon and Tyson should still be there.

It is also possible the Dolphins opt to shore up their defense with their early first-rounder, and save the No. 30 overall pick for someone like Washington's Denzel Boston—less highly rated than the aforementioned options, but still in the first-round conversation.

Miami's current WR room

Post-trade, the Dolphins now have the following at receiver:

WR
Tutu Atwell	Jalen Tolbert	Malik Washington
Terrace Marshall Jr.	Theo Wease Jr.	Tahj Washington
		AJ Henning

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