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The Miami Dolphins have two first-round picks and have a lackluster wide receiver room after cutting ties with Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos. As a result, many draft experts are predicting that Miami could consider drafting a wideout with one of its first-round picks.
Miami signed Malik Willis as their signal caller for the 2026 season, so the Dolphins need to improve their wideout room, or it could be a challenging campaign for Willis. So, what wide receiver could be the right one for Miami to improve its position?
Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton sees former Arizona State Sun Devils standout Jordyn Tyson being that player. Furthermore, Moton notes that, given Tyson’s injury concerns, he could slip to the Dolphins at the end of the first round and doesn’t necessarily need to take him at No. 11.
“With Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell and Malik Washington atop their receiver depth chart, the Dolphins are likely to take a top prospect at the position with one of their two first-round picks. It’s a must to help quarterback Malik Willis, who’s preparing to be a full-time starter for the first time in his career,” Moton wrote in his article published on March 24.
“Jordyn Tyson could slip in the draft because of his history of injuries. So, Miami may have multiple opportunities to take him in the first round. He missed a few games in the previous season due to a balky hamstring, but he still caught 61 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns.”
Dolphins Could Get Good Value If Jordyn Tyson Falls
Overall, during his career with the Sun Devils, Tyson recorded 136 receptions for 1,812 yards and scored 19 touchdowns in 24 games, per StatMuse. With this production, and if he should fall to the end of the first round, Moton believes that Tyson could be a big value selection.
“When mostly healthy, Tyson made the most of his opportunities. In 2024, he averaged 14.7 yards per catch. The 6’2 “, 200-pounder has led Arizona State in key receiving categories over the last two years and could do the same in Miami.
“Tyson is capable of lining up in different pre-snap positions across the formation. Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik can be creative with him as the team’s new No. 1 receiver. B/R lists Tyson as the most pro-ready wideout in the class.”
Could Miami Go After Another Wide Receiver?
Meanwhile, for ESPN’s Matt Miller, former USC Trojans star Makai Lemon makes sense with the No. 11 pick.
“I’m a huge fan of Makai Lemon from USC,” Miller said during a March 17 appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show.” “I think he would be a fit at eleven if he’s still on the board. He is actually my number one receiver in this draft. Now, he’s a little bit smaller than Carnell Tate, but his middle-of-the-field toughness is exceptional. He’s a great route runner, a YAC player. He could play in the slot. He could play outside.”
Furthermore, Lemon had 137 receptions for 2,008 yards and 16 touchdowns in 33 games during his time at USC, per StatMuse.
Eduardo Razo Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. More about Eduardo Razo
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