PITTSBURGH — The Miami Dolphins’ 2026 draft class is in the books after the team selected 13 players across seven rounds, retooling a roster it reshaped during the offseason.

On Saturday, during rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft, Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan addressed needs on both sides of the ball.

After losing Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb through trade and free agency over the past two seasons, the Dolphins entered Day 3 still in need of pass rush help.

With the No. 130 overall pick in the fourth round, the Dolphins selected Texas EDGE Trey Moore, who is expected to compete for snaps alongside Joshua Uche, David Ojabo and Robert Beal Jr. opposite Chop Robinson.

Moore, 23, appeared in 57 games (46 starts) during his collegiate career, including 12 games (five starts) in 2025. He finished last season with 35 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.

The 6′1, 243-pound defender transferred to Texas for the 2024 season after a decorated career at UTSA. He earned a spot on the Lombardi Award preseason watch list and was named preseason All-SEC third team in 2024.

Moore started all 16 games for Texas in 2024, recording 35 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.

At UTSA, he played in 29 games (25 starts), totaling 105 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 22.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and nine pass breakups.

Miami also made a trade early on Day 3, dealing the No. 151 overall pick and a seventh-round selection (No. 227) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the No. 158 pick and a sixth-rounder (No. 200).

The move gave the Dolphins an additional selection later in the draft after previously not holding a sixth-round pick from last year’s Darren Waller trade.

Miami selected Pittsburgh linebacker Kyle Louis with the No. 138 overall pick in the fourth round.

Louis brings versatility, with the ability to play linebacker or safety at the next level, and could pair with second-round pick Jacob Rodriguez.

Louis, who is 6′1 and weighs 220 pounds, emerged as a standout early in his college career, earning All-American honors as a sophomore after posting 101 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks and four interceptions, including a pick-six.

Across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, the 22-year-old totaled 182 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, six interceptions, one touchdown, six passes defensed and four takeaways. He earned second-team All-ACC honors in 2025 after recording 81 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss in 11 games.

With the No. 158 overall pick in the fifth round, Miami selected Texas safety Michael Taaffe. Taaffe joins Moore and quarterback Quinn Ewers as Longhorns selected by the Dolphins.

Over 53 games, the 23-year-old recorded 222 tackles, 14 passes defensed, seven interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He earned All-SEC honors in 2025 and was a two-time All-American, including first-team recognition in 2025, according to TexasLonghorns.com.

With the No. 180 overall pick in the fifth round, the Dolphins selected Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore.

Traore, 23, is still relatively new to football after growing up in London, but he has five seasons of college experience, including two in the SEC. Miami hopes he will be able to contribute early as both a blocker and receiver.

Last season at Mississippi State, he caught 35 passes for 369 yards and five touchdowns.

Traore is a product of the NFL International Pathway Program. He was born in France and later moved to the United Kingdom. He began his college career as a wide receiver at Arkansas State before converting to tight end.

With the No. 200 overall pick in the sixth round, Miami selected Texas guard DJ Campbell, continuing a strong draft class filled with Texas prospects.

The pick was acquired in a trade with the Carolina Panthers.

Campbell, who stands at 6′3, 313 pounds is a native of Arlington, Texas, and was a three-year starter for the Longhorns.

The 22-year-old offensive lineman earned third-team All-SEC honors last season after starting all 13 games at right guard.

With their final pick at No. 238 in the seventh round, the Dolphins selected Iowa edge rusher Max Llewellyn.

Llewellyn, 23, played four seasons for the Hawkeyes. In 43 games, he recorded 64 tackles (20.5 for loss), 14.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Dolphins 2026 draft recap

• Round 1, No. 12: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama (trade with Dallas)

• Round 1, No. 27: Chris Johnson, CB. San Diego State (trade with San Francisco)

• Round 2, No. 43: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

• Round 3, No. 75 Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech

• Round 3, No. 87: Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State

• Round 3, No. 94: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville

• Round 4, No. 130 Trey Moore, EDGE, Texas

• Round 4, No. 138 Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh

• Round 5, No. 158, Michael Taaffe, S, Texas

• Round 5, No. 177 Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri

• Round 5, No. 180 Seydou Traore, TE, Mississippi State

• Round 6, No. 200 DJ Campbell, G, Texas

• Round 7, No 238 Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa

Sullivan used words like “toughness” and “conviction” when discussing his selections with the media. He now hopes his first draft class as general manager will help move Miami a step closer to returning to the playoffs sooner rather than later.

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