The Miami Dolphins took their time before starting the process of signing their 2026 draft picks. Then they flipped the switch. All at once.
On Wednesday, the team announced it had signed all 13 members of its incoming rookie class. The paperwork covers every selection from first-round left tackle Kadyn Proctor through seventh-round edge Max Llewellyn. It is the cleanest kind of offseason transaction: one announcement, zero drama.
For a roster that has gone through a coaching change -- Jeff Hafley replacing Mike McDaniel -- and a front-office transition -- Jon-Eric Sullivan now the general manager -- getting the entire class under contract before mandatory minicamp later this month is a win for administrative efficiency. More importantly, it means every rookie will be on the field for every practice rep from here through training camp.
No holdouts. No sign-and-hold games. Just football.
The Headliners
Proctor (Round 1, No. 12 overall) arrives as the presumed long-term answer at left tackle. The Alabama product has the frame -- 6-foot-7, 345 pounds -- and the pedigree of a Nick Saban-developed offensive lineman. He steps into a room that includes veteran Austin Jackson and 2024 fourth-rounder Patrick Paul. The Dolphins did not draft Proctor at No. 12 to sit.
Chris Johnson (Round 1, No. 27 overall) is the other first-round investment. The San Diego State cornerback joins a secondary that already features 2025 first-rounder Jason Marshall Jr. and several experienced veterans. Hafley's defensive scheme will ask its corners to play man coverage at a high rate. Johnson has the length and ball production to fit that mold.
Jacob Rodriguez (Round 2, No. 43) and Kyle Louis (Round 4, No. 138) give the Dolphins two new off-ball linebackers in a room that was already retooled this offseason. The coaching staff has talked openly about needing more speed and range at the second level. Rodriguez (Texas Tech) and Louis (Pittsburgh) both posted high-end tackle numbers in college. They will compete with Jordyn Brooks, Willie Gay Jr., and Chop Robinson in sub-packages.
The Volume Picks at Receiver
Miami took three wide receivers in the 2026 draft: Caleb Douglas (Round 3, No. 75), Chris Bell (Round 3, No. 94), and Kevin Coleman Jr. (Round 5, No. 177). That is a deliberate volume strategy for a position group that was thin on proven depth behind Malik Washington and Tutu Atwell.
Douglas (Texas Tech) and Bell (Louisville) both played in spread offenses that produced high target volumes. Coleman (Missouri) is a slot candidate with return ability. None of the three projects as an immediate starter, but the Dolphins now have seven draft-pick receivers on the roster from the last three classes combined. The competition for snaps in training camp will be real.
Tight End and Edge Additions
Will Kacmarek (Round 3, No. 87) and Seydou Traore (Round 5, No. 180) join a tight end room headlined by Greg Dulcich, who caught 26 passes for 335 yards last season. Kacmarek is the more traditional inline blocker from Ohio State. Traore (Mississippi State) is a move tight end with receiving ability.
On the edge, Trey Moore (Round 4, No. 130) and Max Llewellyn (Round 7, No. 238) add depth behind a group that includes 2024 first-rounder Chop Robinson and veteran Joshua Uche. Hafley said that he expects Robinson to become an every-down player in Year 3. Moore, a Texas product with pass-rush moves, could push for a rotational role immediately.
What This Means for the Roster
The full signing class represents a significant influx of rookie talent across multiple position groups. The Dolphins had 13 draft picks because they accumulated compensatory selections and made some trades back in April. That volume means the back half of the roster will be young and cost-controlled for the next four years.
With $20.16 million in cap space, per Over the Cap, Miami still has room to make a veteran addition before training camp. The dead-money figure of $179.21 million is high -- a byproduct of previous contract structures -- but the 2026 rookie class comes with a fixed, manageable cap hit. That matters for a team that is trying to rebuild its financial flexibility while also turning over the roster under a new coaching staff.
Coach Jeff Hafley mentioned that he wants to see "who can retain and who can execute at a high level" during these practices. Every rookie in this class now has that chance, on equal footing, with no administrative distractions.
May minicamp was voluntary. Mandatory minicamp is next. Then training camp opens in July. The 13 names on those signed contracts will be fighting for 53 spots.
For one day, at least, the Dolphins have no unsigned draft picks. That is a small win. But in the NFL calendar, small wins in June become roster depth in September.