Where are Miami Hurricanes expected to be drafted? What mock drafts are saying

By Jordan McPherson

April 22, 2026 9:46 AM

Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) sacks Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) in the second half of the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff at Kyle Field at College Station, Texas, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com

The Miami Hurricanes are expected to have three players taken in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and have potentially a dozen players who could hear their names called overall across the three-day, seven-round event that starts on Thursday.

Where exactly could they go?

Here is where a dozen mock drafts from various outlets have Hurricanes being selected. The cross-section of mock drafts include three seven-round drafts (ESPN’s Jordan Reid, NFL.com’s Chad Reuter and The Athletic’s Dane Brugler) and an assortment of first-round-only mocks (NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks and Eric Edholm, Yahoo’s Nate Tice and Charles McDonald, The Ringer’s Diante Lee and Todd McShay, Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr, Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer, Pro Football Focus’ Nathan Jahnke and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio)

Offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 3 to Arizona Cardinals

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks: No. 9 to Kansas City Chiefs

NFL.com’s Erid Edholm: No. 9 to Kansas City Chiefs

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: No. 5 to New York Giants

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 3 to Arizona Cardinals

Yahoo’s Nate Tice and Charles McDonald: No. 9 to Arizona Cardinals (via projected trade with Kansas City Chiefs)

The Ringer’s Diante Lee: No. 9 to Arizona Cardinals (via projected trade with Kansas City Chiefs)

The Ringer’s Todd McShay: No. 5 to New York Giants

Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr: No. 6 to Kansas City Chiefs

Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer: No. 11 to Miami Dolphins

Pro Football Focus’ Nathan Jahnke: No. 5 to New York Giants

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio: No. 11 to Miami Dolphins

Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) reacts after sacking Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) during the first half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com

Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr.

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 9 to Kansas City Chiefs

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks: No. 8 to New Orleans Saints

NFL.com’s Eric Edholm: No. 11 to Miami Dolphins

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: No. 8 to New Orleans Saints

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 9 to Kansas City Chiefs

Yahoo’s Nate Tice and Charles McDonald: No. 8 to New Orleans Saints

The Ringer’s Diante Lee: No. 4 to Dallas Cowboys (via projected trade with Tennessee Titans)

The Ringer’s Todd McShay: No. 14 to the Baltimore Ravens

Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr: No. 12 to Arizona Cardinals

Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer: No. 8 to New Orleans Saints

Pro Football Focus’ Nathan Jahnke: No. 7 to Washington Commanders

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio: No. 9 to Kansas City Chiefs

Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (3) and defensive back Jadais Richard (25) celebrate after sacking Syracuse Orange quarterback Rickie Collins (10) in the second half of an NCAA football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Saturday, November 8, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com

Edge rusher Akheem Mesidor

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 22 to Los Angeles Chargers

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks: No. 25 to Chicago Bears

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: No. 15 to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 22 to Los Angeles Chargers

Yahoo’s Nate Tice and Charles McDonald: No. 20 to Dallas Cowboys

The Ringer’s Todd McShay: No. 15 to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr: No. 25 to Chicago Bears

Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer: No. 20 to Dallas Cowboys

Pro Football Focus’ Nathan Jahnke: No. 22 to Los Angeles Chargers

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio: No. 15 to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Miami Hurricanes defensive back Keionte Scott (0) reacts after sacking Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) in the second half of the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff at Kyle Field at College Station, Texas, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com

Cornerback Keionte Scott

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 86 to Chargers

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: No. 59 to Houston Texans

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 66 to Tennessee Titans

Offensive lineman Markel Bell

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 95 to New England Patriots

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: No. 175 to Las Vegas Raiders

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 107 to Cleveland Browns

Quarterback Carson Beck

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 99 to Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: No. 65 to Arizona Cardinals

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 137 to Philadelphia Eagles

Miami Hurricanes defensive back Jakobe Thomas (8) reacts after tackling Indiana Hoosiers running back Roman Hemby (1) in the first half of their College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com

Safety Jakobe Thomas

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 156 to Indianapolis Colts

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: No. 149 to Cleveland Browns

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 118 to Detroit Lions

Wide receiver CJ Daniels

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 196 to Minnesota Vikings

Offensive lineman Anez Cooper

ESPN’s Jordan Reid: No. 227 to Miami Dolphins

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: No. 192 to New York Giants

Jordan McPherson

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Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Panthers for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and covered the Gators athletic program for five years before joining the Herald staff in December 2017.