DMC'S MOCK DRAFT
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DMC'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 9, 2026

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  • DMC DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIA)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B
ValueA NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Dolphins bet the future on Mendoza. The board says B.

Somebody in No. 227 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Dolphins sat still while Jordyn Tyson, the No. 11 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. No fireworks, but a solid B.

So much rides on Fernando Mendoza that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The Dolphins indulged a want in Delane while a need in interior defensive lineman, running back and other spots stayed open. They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 11th overall pick they get the arm they will build around. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick43 Rnd2 Jermod McCoy
Circle this one: Jermod McCoy at Round 2, Pick 11 is a fall that decides a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick75 Rnd3 Spencer Fano
Spencer Fano at slot 75 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick87 Rnd3 Mansoor Delane
A curious use of No. 87. Interior defensive lineman, running back and other spots needed the pick; a cornerback in Mansoor Delane did not.
Pick90 Rnd3 Kenyon Sadiq
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Kenyon Sadiq in pick 90, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick111 Rnd4 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Somehow Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was still sitting there in pick No. 111, and they pounced on premier safety value. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick149 Rnd5 Dani Dennis-Sutton
A edge rusher of that caliber at the 149th pick is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick227 Rnd7 Jordyn Tyson
You do not let a wide receiver like Jordyn Tyson reach the 227th overall pick and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.