After moving on from Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel in the last year, the Miami Dolphins hired Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley to be their general manager and head coach, respectively.
After making sweeping changes to the roster early in the offseason, the duo led the team into the 2026 NFL draft, where they made 13 picks over the seven rounds, including two in the first round.
While there have been mixed reviews for Miami’s draft class thus far, one NFC executive had some high praise of Sullivan’s first draft in South Florida.
“They killed it,” the executive told ESPN. “They got a mix of talent and culture guys, and all of the moves made sense.”
Offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor and cornerback Chris Johnson may get the most attention in Miami’s 2026 class because of where they were drafted, but it’s those taking after the first night, like Jacob Rodriguez, Chris Bell and Kyle Louis that could turn the class from good to great.
There’s a strong chance that by 2027, that trio joins Proctor and Johnson as starters for the Dolphins, and they could be real cornerstones for a team that’s looking to build through the draft rather than free agency or the draft at this point.
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This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins’ 2026 NFL draft plan impressed NFC executive