2027 NFL Draft · AFC East
Miami Dolphins mock draft 2027: 7-round picks and needs
Updated for the week of Nov 9, 2026
Projected 2027 draft order, based on current standings · updated Nov 11, 2026 · Pick owners updated Nov 10, 2026
At a glance
- First pick
- No. 3 (round 1, projected)
- Picks
8 (tap to see them)
- Round 1 · projected No. 3
- Round 2 · projected No. 35
- Round 3 · projected No. 67
- Round 4 · projected No. 99
- Round 5 · projected No. 131
- Round 5 · projected No. 154 · via Pittsburgh Steelers
- Round 6 · projected No. 163
- Round 7 · projected No. 214 · via New York Giants
- Biggest needs
- quarterback, interior offensive line, defensive tackle
The Miami Dolphins (AFC East) own 8 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, starting at projected No. 3 overall in round 1. They hold a round 5 pick (projected No. 154) from the Pittsburgh Steelers and a round 7 pick (projected No. 214) from the New York Giants. They traded away their own round 7 pick (projected No. 195) to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Big Board's 2027 team-needs model rates quarterback as the biggest need (grade 42, high need), then interior offensive line (58) and defensive tackle (66). Since the March 2026 grades the model moved QB need up (72 → 42), OT need down (65 → 90) and LB need down (76 → 90) and 1 more; the quarterback read uses Malik Willis, 27, 0 starter seasons, Questionable. Jeff Hafley is the head coach and Jon-Eric Sullivan the general manager.
- Projected first pick
- No. 3round 1
- 2027 picks
- 82 acquired
- Biggest need
- QBHigh need · grade 42
- Head coach
- Jeff HafleyGM Jon-Eric Sullivan
Dolphins 2027 draft picks: all 8 selections
| Round | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 projected | Own pick |
| 2 | 35 projected | Own pick |
| 3 | 67 projected | Own pick |
| 4 | 99 projected | Own pick |
| 5 | 131 projected | Own pick |
| 5 | 154 projected | via Pittsburgh Steelers · Jalen Ramsey / Minkah Fitzpatrick trade |
| 6 | 163 projected | Own pick |
| 7 | 214 projected | via New York Giants · Darren Waller trade |
Traded away: round 7 (projected No. 195) to Pittsburgh Steelers — Jalen Ramsey / Minkah Fitzpatrick trade.
Dolphins team needs for 2027
QB1: Malik Willis, 27, 0 starter seasons, Questionable; backup-tier prior 40 (no starter season in two years; the team's March grade was 72), 13.9 PPG over 8 games this season (weight 0.188) — QB need up 30 points since March: QB1 Malik Willis is a veteran backup with no starter season · need ↑ since March
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 58 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 66 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
Team needs updated Nov 10, 2026. Bars show the size of the need: the fuller the bar, the lower the roster grade. How the needs are set.
What changed since March
- QB need ↑ (72 → 42): QB1: Malik Willis, 27, 0 starter seasons, Questionable; backup-tier prior 40 (no starter season in two years; the team's March grade was 72), 13.9 PPG over 8 games this season (weight 0.188) — QB need up 30 points since March: QB1 Malik Willis is a veteran backup with no starter season
- OT need ↓ (65 → 90): 2026 R1 pick Kadyn Proctor (#12) filled OT
- LB need ↓ (76 → 90): 2026 R2 pick Jacob Rodriguez (#43) filled LB
- CB need ↓ (70 → 90): 2026 R1 pick Chris Johnson (#27) filled CB
March 2026 top three: IOL (58), OT (65), DT (66). The top three has changed since then.
All 11 positions
| Position | Grade | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 42 | High need |
| Interior offensive line | 58 | Moderate need |
| Defensive tackle | 66 | Moderate need |
| Tight end | 68 | Moderate need |
| Safety | 72 | Low need |
| Edge rusher | 74 | Low need |
| Wide receiver | 80 | Low need |
| Running back | 90 | No need |
| Offensive tackle | 90 | No need |
| Linebacker | 90 | No need |
| Cornerback | 90 | No need |
What the community drafts for the Dolphins
- Jeremiah Smith WR · Ohio State13 of 43 picks · avg No. 1.3
- Dante Moore QB · Oregon5 of 43 picks · avg No. 2.6
- Drew Mestemaker QB · Oklahoma State2 of 43 picks · avg No. 3.0
Prospects community mock drafters picked most often with the Dolphins' first three selections (through projected No. 67) in The Big Board 2027 mocks.
Dolphins 2027 NFL draft prospects: fits at their top needs
- Dante Moore — #3 · QB · Oregon · high need at QB
- Julian Sayin — #4 · QB · Ohio State · high need at QB
- Arch Manning — #4 · QB · Texas · high need at QB
- David Stone — #8 · DT · Oklahoma · moderate need at DT
- Darian Mensah — #23 · QB · Miami · high need at QB
Consensus-ranked prospects at the Dolphins' top-three need positions, ranked near their first pick (projected No. 3). See the full 2027 consensus board.
Top dynasty assets on the Dolphins
- De'Von Achane — RB11 · Superflex value 3,693
- Ollie Gordon — RB29 · Superflex value 1,968
- Malik Willis — QB28 · Superflex value 1,886
- Caleb Douglas — WR47 · Superflex value 1,597
- Chris Bell — WR63 · Superflex value 1,298
Ranked by Superflex market value. See every player's dynasty value and this week's risers and fallers.