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Dolphins conduct top-30 visit with top wide receiver prospect in 2026 NFL Draft

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Makai Lemon #6 of the USC Trojans runs after the catch during USC Pro Day at Allyson Felix Field at Katherine B. Loker Stadium on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) | Getty Images

In a somewhat under the radar move from late last week, the Miami Dolphins conducted a top-30 visit with Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon at the official USC Pro Day on March 12th. Lemon — a top pass catcher in this year’s selection process — would need to be selected by the Dolphins (if he were still available) at pick #11 in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is why most fans didn’t raise an eyebrow when the news broke last Thursday.

Last Thursday, the Miami Dolphins still employed wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.

Well, as we all know, yesterday, the Miami Dolphins traded the number #6 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft — Waddle — to the Denver Broncos for a first round pick (30th overall), third round pick and fourth round pick in this year’s draft. They included their own fourth round pick in the return Denver received. As a result, the Dolphins are left with a wide receiver room that is bereft of top-end talent.

Suddenly, Miami taking Lemon at pick #11 becomes a more believable scenario.

Lemon played three seasons with the Trojans from 2023 through 2025. In that time, he totaled 137 receptions for 2,008 yards and 14 touchdowns — including a 79 catch, 1,156 yard season last year that also saw the wide receiver nab 11 touchdown receptions while winning the Biletnikoff Award given to the nation’s top wideout.

While at the NFL Combine, Lemon’s media availabilities rubbed some the wrong way, however NFL teams don’t seem to be dissuaded by the receiver’s strange demeanor. He has multiple top-30 visits with teams selecting inside the top-10 in April’s draft — the Washington Commanders (pick #7), Cleveland Browns (pick #6), and the Tennessee Titans (pick #4) amongst them.

Of course, there’s also the Jon-Eric Sullivan factor to consider as well. Coming from the Green Bay Packers — an organization that hadn’t used a first round pick on a wide receiver since 2002 until this past year when they selected Matthew Golden of Texas with the 23rd overall pick — will Sullivan depart from his Green Bay ways and provide new quarterback Malik Willis with a sorely needed offensive weapon early in the first round of the draft?

We will find out in just over one month when the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/miami-...-top-wide-receiver-prospect-in-2026-nfl-draft

 

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Dolphins to host top defensive back on top-30 visit prior to 2026 NFL Draft

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 15: Mansoor Delane #4 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after an interception against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Ella Hall/LSU/University Images via Getty Images)

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.

Both the New Orleans Saints & Miami Dolphins will host LSU DB Mansoor Delane for a 30 visit, per multiple sources.

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 18, 2026

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.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/miami-...-back-on-top-30-visit-prior-to-2026-nfl-draft