Miami Dolphins' Physical Picks Shake Up Lineup

0:00On April 24th, the first round of the 2026 NFL draft wrapped up, and the Miami Dolphins made some smart moves to grab two physical. Players who could start right away and shake up their lineup. They started at pick number 11, but traded back one spot with the Dallas Cowboys, snagging two extra fifth round picks in the deal. Dallas jumped in and took safety Caleb Downs, who some called the top talent available, but Miami stayed patient. Jones, GM, John Eric Sullivan, had talked about beefing up the trenches, and he delivered by selecting massive Alabama offensive lineman, Kaden Proctor. This big dude should slide right into a guard spot and might even step in for Austin Jackson eventually, fixing some longstanding line issues. Later, Miami traded up from number 30 to number 27 with the Houston Texans to grab San Diego State Cornerback Chris Johnson. He's a tackler with great ball skills, bringing the toughness to teams when missing lately. These pick screen physicality up front, and in the secondary, setting the Dolphins up

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