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Miami Dolphins NFL Draft Profile

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Compiled by the NFL Mock Draft Simulator research desk · Front office: Jon-Eric Sullivan (GM), Jeff Hafley (HC)

Front office and philosophy

General manager: Jon-Eric Sullivan  ·  Head coach: Jeff Hafley

New regime focused on defensive restructuring and building around a franchise QB. Hafley's defensive background drives emphasis on coverage specialists and pass rushers, while the offense needs reliable weapons.

Jeff Hafley brings a defensive coordinator's mindset from his time at Boston College and as an NFL DB coach. Expects an emphasis on coverage cornerbacks and safety depth. Sullivan is a new GM without an established draft track record, likely to follow Hafley's defensive priorities while shoring up skill positions.

These tendencies are encoded directly into the simulator: when you run a mock and the Dolphins are on the clock, the engine applies this regime's positional biases and its balance between best-player-available and need-based drafting. See how the simulator works for the full methodology.

Current draft needs

Our needs assessment for the Dolphins entering the 2027 draft cycle, ordered by priority. These weightings are what the simulator uses when it evaluates this team's board.

Team needs were researched for this class from current rosters. They predate free agency and will be revised after March 2027.

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