NFL Draft Day 3 recap: Dolphins make 7 picks, 3 Hurricanes drafted on final day
The final day of the 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone — and the Miami Dolphins were quite busy as first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan rounds out his inaugural draft class.
Day 3 of the draft, which consisted of Rounds 4-7, saw the Dolphins make seven total selections to bring Miami’s haul to 13 draftees.
But it was more than just the Dolphins on this final day.
Three more Miami Hurricanes were selected on Saturday to bring the school’s total up to nine for this draft cycle.
Miss any of the action? Catch up below.
Dolphins close their draft with edge rusher
With their 13th and final selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins picked Iowa edge rusher Max Llewellyn.
Llewellyn played 43 games for the Hawkeyes, starting all 13 he played as a senior. He totaled 64 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 10 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his college career.
Dolphins add to offensive line in sixth round
With their penultimate selection, the Dolphins drafted Texas Longhorns offensive lineman DJ Campbell.
That’s their third selection from the University of Texas today and their fifth overall from a Texas school.
Hurricanes’ CJ Daniels to Rams
CJ Daniels made his share of highlight-reel catches and showcased his leadership abilities during his one season with the Miami Hurricanes.
The wide receiver will now get the chance to put those on display in the NFL.
The Los Angeles Rams drafted Daniels in the sixth round with the No. 197 overall pick on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Hurricanes’ Anez Cooper to the Jets
Anez Cooper was one of Mario Cristobal’s first signees with the Miami Hurricanes. The offensive lineman proved his worth for four years, helping bring the program back to national relevance and back into a title contender.
Now, he is getting his chance in the NFL.
The New York Jets drafted Cooper in the sixth round with the No. 188 overall pick on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Dolphins take two pass catchers within four picks
After going with slot receiver Kevin Coleman with the No. 177 pick, the Miami Dolphins went and got another pass catcher with the No. 180 pick in Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traroe.
Traroe played his final two seasons at Mississippi State and caught 69 passes for 728 yards and six touchdowns with the Bulldogs.
He’s the first draft pick from the NFL Academy.
Traroe joins Ohio State’s Will Kacmarek as tight ends drafted by the Dolphins in this class.
Miami is on the clock next with pick No. 200.
Miami Dolphins add third receiver of draft with second fifth-round pick
The Dolphins drafted Missouri wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. with the No. 177 overall pick, their second of three fifth-round selections.
He’s the third wide receiver Miami has selected after drafting Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell in the third round on Friday.
Coleman led Missouri with 66 catches and 732 receiving yards in 2025. He played at a different school every season he was in college, starting at Jackson State before going to Louisville, then Mississippi State and then finally Missouri.
The Dolphins will be back up in short order. They’re on the clock again with pick No. 180.
Deerfield Beach’s Hezekiah Masses to Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders selected California Golden Bears cornerback and Deerfield Beach High alumnus Hezekiah Masses with the 175th overall pick in the fifth round on Saturday.
Masses, who started his career at FIU, was a second-team All-American by multiple outlets as a senior in 2025 after recording 47 tackles, five interceptions and 13 pass breakups.
Dolphins use first fifth-round pick on safety
For the second time today, the Dolphins have selected a Texas Longhorn.
With the No. 158 overall pick, Miami picked Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe.
Taaffee, a safety, was first-team All-SEC in 2025 after logging 70 tackles, one sack, two interceptions and a pass breakup over 10 games (he missed twi with a broken thumb). He began his career as a walk-on before earning a scholarship at the end of his redshirt freshman season.
Miami’s next pick is at No. 177.
Dolphins trade back
The Dolphins made a pair of pick swaps with the Carolina Panthers, sending picks Nos. 151 and 227 to Carolina in exchange for picks Nos. 158 and 200.
The rest of Miami’s draft picks are now as follows: Nos. 158, 177 and 180 in the fifth round; No. 200 in the sixth round; and No. 238 in the seventh round.
Dolphins go defense again with second fourth-round pick
The Miami Dolphins drafted Pittsburgh versatile defender Kyle Louis with the No. 138 overall pick, their second selection of the fourth round.
Louis rose to prominence over the past two seasons at Pittsburgh, recording 182 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, six interceptions and 12 defended passes in that stretch. He was an Associated Press first-team All-American last season.
Miami’s next pick is at No. 151.
The Dolphins’ first pick of the day is in
With the No. 130 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select Texas edge rusher Trey Moore.
Moore logged 71 total tackles with 15.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks over the past two seasons with the Longhorns. He started his college career at UTSA.
Miami’s next pick is at No. 138.
South Broward’s Travis Burke selected
Offensive lineman Travis Burke, a Hollywood South Broward alumnus who finished his college career at Memphis after stops at FIU and Gardner-Webb, was selected No. 117 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers.
Hurricanes’ Keionte Scott to the Bucs in fourth round
In one season with the Miami Hurricanes, Keionte Scott went from being an uncertainty to being arguably one of the most important pieces to UM’s defense on its run to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
The defensive back’s efforts were also noticed in his draft stock rise.
On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Scott in the fourth round with the No. 116 overall pick on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Scott is the second Hurricanes player selected by Tampa Bay this draft after the Buccaneers also took edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the No. 15 overall pick on Thursday.
Which Day 3 picks do the Miami Dolphins have?
The Dolphins have two picks in the fourth round, three in the fifth round and two in the seventh.
The exact picks...
Round 4, Pick 30 (No. 130 overall)
Round 4, Pick 38 (No. 138 overall)
Round 5, Pick 11 (No. 151 overall)
Round 5, Pick 37 (No. 177 overall)
Round 5, Pick 40 (No. 180 overall)
Round 7, Pick 11 (No. 227 overall)
Round 7, Pick 22 (No. 238 overall)
Who have the Miami Dolphins selected so far?
Here’s a rundown of the Dolphins’ selections from Days 1 and 2, with links to stories with more details on each draftee...
Round 1, Pick 12: Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor
Round 1, Pick 27: San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson
Round 2, Pick 11: Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez
Round 3, Pick 11: Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas
Round 3, Pick 23: Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek
Round 3, Pick 30: Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell
Which Miami Hurricanes have been drafted? Who could go on Day 3?
Six Hurricanes have been drafted in the first three rounds: Offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (No. 10, New York Giants), edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. (No. 15, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), edge rusher Akheem Mesidor (No. 22, Los Angeles Chargers), quarterback Carson Beck (No. 65, Arizona Cardinals), offensive lineman Markel Bell (No. 68, Philadelphia Eagles) and safety Jakobe Thomas (No. 98, Minnesota Vikings).
More is likely to come on Saturday.
Defensive back Keionte Scott headlines the list of players who should be drafted. Beyond him, offensive linemen Anez Cooper and James Brockermeyer, wide receivers CJ Daniels and Keelan Marion, linebacker Wesley Bissainthe, and defensive tackle David Blay Jr. are Miami’s primary draft-eligible players remaining on the board.
This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
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