New Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has been busy tearing the team down to the screws so he can then remake the squad in his image. Multiple mainstays of the last few seasons have departed Miami recently, including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and pass rusher Bradley Chubb — to name a few.
Soon, Sullivan will have the opportunity to add a slew of new players to the team when the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on April 23rd, and the team has 11 picks
at their disposal. Currently, the team is doing their homework on many draft prospects — including those who could be selected with the Dolphins’ first first-round pick at number 11 overall.
On Wednesday, NFL analyst Ryan Fowler reported that the Dolphins have a top-30 visit lined up with premier defensive back Mansoor Delane out of LSU.
Fowler also reports that the New Orleans Saints will host Delane prior to the NFL Draft. The Saints are slotted to pick at #8 overall.
Delane played three seasons with Virginia Tech before transferring to LSU. During his four years of college ball, the cornerback totaled 191 combine tackles, 27 passes defensed and 8 interceptions. He was named a Consensus All-American for his 2025 season.
The Dolphins could use a high-level cornerback on the roster, especially since their top-two options from last season — Rasul Douglas and Jack Jones — remained unsigned. However, Miami could use a lot of different positions as well, as their roster is lacking talent in a bunch of different areas. We’ll see which direction they go in with their two first-round picks (11 and 30) once the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in just over one month’s time.
