Charlie Campbell· Sep 14, 2026
A 2027 NFL Draft column names the Dolphins as likely top-10 pickers, and pairs several college prospects with NFL teams at specific draft windows — Ahmad Hardy to Pittsburgh in the second round, Darian Mensah as a Jets first-rounder, Jordan Seaton to San Francisco in the first round, Bo Mascoe as an early-round prospect, and Ryan Coleman-Williams to New England in the author's mock.
“The young players need time to develop, and the Dolphins look likely to be picking in the top 10 next April.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 mock draft picks and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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- Mock Draft PicksJordan SeatonSep 14, 2026
Jordan Seaton to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Seaton could be a good value for the 49ers in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarian MensahMiami DolphinsSep 14, 2026
Darian Mensah to be picked “one of the Jets first-round picks” (picks 1–32)
“He could make sense for one of the Jets first-round picks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsMiami DolphinsSep 14, 2026
Miami Dolphins to pick “picking in the top 10 next April” (picks 1–10)
“The young players need time to develop, and the Dolphins look likely to be picking in the top 10 next April.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksRyan Coleman-WilliamsSep 14, 2026
Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked “Patriots' first-round pick in the author's mock 2027 draft” (picks 1–32)
“In my latest mock 2027 NFL Draft, I have the Patriots taking Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAhmad HardySep 14, 2026
Ahmad Hardy to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“Hardy could be a nice pick for the Steelers in the second round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBo MascoeSep 14, 2026
Bo Mascoe to be picked “early-round prospect”
“Mascoe (5-11, 199) is built well and could turn into an early-round prospect this season with Texas.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Alain PoupartRoster Spot Calls · Keith Cooper Jr.Miss · 0Poupart's third 53-man roster projection of 2026 for the Dolphins names which players make the roster and which are cut at each position group.
- Mike MoraitisRoster Spot Calls · Andre Jones Jr.Hit · 100Moraitis expects Andre Jones Jr. to hold a spot on Miami's 53-man roster after being signed off Buffalo's practice squad, with a significant special teams role under coordinator Chris Tabor.
- Alain PoupartRoster Spot Calls · Jalen TolbertHit · 100Previewing the Dolphins' preseason finale and roster cutdown, Poupart states Malik Willis is locked in as the starting quarterback, Mark Gronowski is effectively gone, and identifies Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek as the only certainties at tight end while treating several receivers as settled roster locks.
- Alain PoupartRoster Spot Calls · Chris JohnsonHit · 100Poupart sorts the Dolphins roster into tiers ahead of the 53-man cutdown, naming 28 players as locks to make the roster and eight more as borderline locks who more than likely make it. He also expects Quinn Ewers to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, and says Darrell Baker Jr. and Storm Duck will start the season on PUP.
- Nick ShookPosition Order Calls · Olaivavega IoaneMiss · 35Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
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- Lance ZierleinMock Draft Picks · Jeremiyah LoveHit · 100Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona.
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Max IheanachorHit · 88Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Gregg RosenthalMock Draft Picks · K.C. ConcepcionClose · 68Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.