For the third time in the fifth round, the Miami Dolphins have made a pick. After selecting safety Michael Taaffe with the 158th pick and wide receiver Kevin Coleman, Jr., with the 177th pick, Miami came back on the clock with the 180th selection. They used the pick to acquire Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore.
Traore is a product of the NFL’s International Pathway Program, having been born in France before moving to the United Kingdom. He began his career as a wide receiver at Arkansas State,
but converted to tight end. He spent two seasons at Arkansas State before transferring to Colorado for a semester, but never played. He spent 2023 through 2025 at Mississippi State.
Miami’s previous selections have included tackle Kadyn Proctor and cornerback Chris Johnson in the first round; linebacker Jacob Rodriguez in the second round wide receiver; Caleb Douglas, tight end Will Kacmarek, and wide receiver Chris Bell in the third round; edge rusher Trey Moore and linebacker Kyle Louis in the fourth round; and safety Michael Taaffe and receiver Kevin Coleman, Jr., in the fifth round.
In his five seasons, he recorded 126 receptions for 1,404 yards with 10 touchdowns.
The Dolphins were originally without a sixth-round pick when the Draft started, but through all the deals they have made, they picked up the 200th selection, which will be the next time they are on the clock.
Miami Dolphins 2026 NFL Draft Picks
12th overall (from Cowboys) – Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama
27th overall (from 49ers) – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
43rd overall – Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
75th overall – Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
87th overall (from Eagles) – Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
94th overall (from Broncos) – Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
130th overall – Trey Moore, Edge, Texas
138th overall (from 49ers) – Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh
158th overall (from Panthers) – Michael Taaffe, S, Texas
177th overall (from Cowboys) – Kevin Coleman, Jr., WR, Missouri
180th overall (from Cowboys) – Seydou Traore, TE, Mississippi State
200th overall (from Panthers)
238th overall (from Chargers via Titans via Jets)
