Dolphins select Texas safety Michael Taaffe in fifth round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Miami Dolphins picked Texas safety Michael Taaffe with the 158th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
This comes after the Dolphins traded the 151st and 227th pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Nos. 158 and 200.
Taaffe was the Dolphins’ first of three selections — No. 158, 177 and 180 — in the fifth round.
A former walk-on, Taaffe worked his way up to a starter over the past two seasons.
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Miami Herald