The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is over, with the top 32 college prospects now rookies in the league. While the top 32 players selected become the biggest names in the Draft, there are still 225 players to be selected on Friday and Saturday. There are key names still to be called from the stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Who remains on the board and who could the Miami Dolphins target? I turned to SB Nation’s Mark Schofield to get a look at some of the best players remaining. Below you will
find his top 50 remaining players. The list includes his overall ranking for each player. You can check out his entire list of best remaining players at SB Nation’s site.
Top 50 Players Remaining
(according to Mark Schofield, SB Nation)
14 Jermod McCoy CB Tennessee
20 Denzel Boston WR Washington
22 Avieon Terrell CB Clemson
26 Kayden McDonald DT Ohio State
28 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S Toledo
29 Colton Hood CB Tennessee
32 Zion Young EDGE Missouri
33 Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M
34 CJ Allen LB Georgia
35 Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech
40 Anthony Hill Jr. LB Texas
41 Germie Bernard WR Alabama
43 T.J. Parker EDGE Clemson
44 Emmanuel Pregnon IOL Oregon
45 Lee Hunter DT Texas Tech
46 Brandon Cisse CB South Carolina
48 Keionte Scott CB Miami
49 Chase Bisontis IOL Texas A&M
50 Jake Golday LB Cincinnati
51 Christian Miller DT Georgia
52 Gabe Jacas EDGE Illinois
53 Eli Stowers TE Vanderbilt
54 R Mason Thomas EDGE Oklahoma
55 D’Angelo Ponds CB Indiana
56 A.J. Haulcy S LSU
57 Treydan Stukes CB Arizona State
58 Chris Brazell WR Tennesse
59 Zachariah Branch WR Georgia
61 Chris Bell WR Louisville
62 Derrick Moore EDGE Michigan
63 Max Klare TE Ohio State
64 Josiah Trotter LB Missouti
65 Connor Lew IOL Auburn
66 Caleb Tiernan OT Northwestern
67 Domonique Orange DT Iowa State
68 Mike Washington Jr RB Arkansas
69 Antonio Williams WR Clemson
70 Keith Abney II CB Arizona State
71 Gennings Dunker OT Iowa
72 Dani Dennis-Sutton EDGE Penn State
73 Gracen Holton DT Oklahoma
74 Romello Height EDGE Texas Tech
75 Kyle Louis LB Pitt
76 Davison Igbinosun CB Ohio State
77 Malachi Fields WR Notre Dame
78 Darrell Jackson Jr. DT Florida State
79 Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana
80 Sam Hecht IOL Kansas State
81 Joshua Josephs EDGE Tennessee
82 Ted Hurst WR Georgia State
Players who could be on the Miami Dolphins’ radar
Miami is scheduled to make four picks on Friday, starting with the 43rd pick, a second-round selection. In the third round, the Dolphins hold the 75th, 87th, and 94th overall picks. The team entered the draft with a roster full of question marks and holes that need to be filled. After selecting offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor and cornerback Chris Johnson in the first round, they began addressing those needs, but they are not done finding players who can rebuild a depleted roster for this year.
Tennesse cornerback Jermod McCoy is clearly the best player on the board, and the Dolphins could afford to double up on the cornerback position, but concerns about his recovery from an ACL tear that cost him the entire 2025 season could continue to scare teams away from him. His Tennessee teammate, cornerback Colton Hood, could also be on Miami’s radar if they are looking for a second cornerback to pair with Johnson. Hood ranks 29th on Schofield’s big board and was expected to be a first-round pick on Thursday.
The two could be the start of a run on defensive secondary players. Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell is still available while at safety, Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren might be a great pick for Miami and could give new head coach Jeff Hafley the toys he wants for the back end of his defense.
An intriguing option could be Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell, who had exceptional production in college, but his measurables – especially his arm length – was less than a prototypical edge rusher. Does his film override the combine numbers? Will the NFL eat him up due to the physical limitations?
While there is a lot of focus on the defense for the Dolphins, the front office could turn to the offense for several picks on the Draft’s second day. Washington’s Denzel Boston and Alabama’s Germie Bernard still being on the board could force Miami to select a wide receiver as they look for replacements for Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Both players could be in consideration for the Dolphins’ second-round pick.
A little further down the board, Ohio State’s Max Klare could give Miami a pass-catching tight end in the third round. He is not a true in-line tight end, but he could be a mismatch as the team moves him around the offense and would give quarterback Malik Willis a solid receiving option.
Who else could Miami consider? Who do you want to see them select on Day 2?
