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Dolphins’ Overhaul Draws Fire as Miami Eyes Receiver Help in Draft

The team enters the 2026 draft with two first-round picks after record dead-money decisions left a thin receiver group for new starter Malik Willis.

Overview

  • Multiple league executives, quoted Thursday in The Athletic and echoed across outlets, knocked Miami for spreading Tua Tagovailoa’s roughly $99 million dead cap over two years and for signing Malik Willis to a three-year deal as they reset the roster.
  • Head coach Jeff Hafley said the offense will add pass catchers for Willis and pointed to seven picks inside the top 100 as Miami looks to rebuild its receiver room and fortify protection.
  • ESPN’s latest multi-analyst mock projects Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate to Miami at No. 11, with analysts framing him as a potential WR1 who could ease the loss of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
  • Pre-draft moves signal active shopping for weapons, with reports of a top-30 visit for combine star QB Taylen Green and calls to the Packers about young receiver Dontayvion Wicks.
  • Miami set April 21–23 for voluntary minicamp, with OTAs in May and June and a June 2–4 mandatory minicamp, marking the first on-field work for Hafley and Willis with their new teammates.