BrianCatNFL

Husband and Father. Miami Dolphins Draft connoisseur. Contributor to AnotherDolphinsPodcast. How are NFL refs not full-time employees?

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

My annual combined 2026 NFL Draft Top-100 Big Boards of these 14 NFL Draft Experts. These were charted and assigned a point value. It tends to be a great Vertical Board checklist. Names of the experts are on the right. Happy draft day everyone! #NFLDraft

[Seth Walder @SethWalder]

ESPN's Football Power Index is out!

The Rams are No. 1, the Seahawks are No. 4 and the Patriots are...No. 14!

Projections, most likely Super Bowl matchups and more in today's story: https://t.co/a3gvnREcZ3

[Dolphins Muse @DolphinsMuse]

Dolphins roster movement tracker (2026 offseason)

Departures:

Minkah Fitzpatrick (S) — MIA → NYJ
Jason Sanders (K) — MIA → NYG
Jake Bailey (P) — MIA → ATL
Tua Tagovailoa (QB) — MIA → ATL
Tyreek Hill (WR) — Released
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR) — MIA → IND
Cedrick Wilson Jr. (WR) — MIA → DET
Alec Ingold (FB) — MIA → LAC
K.J. Britt (LB) — MIA → NE
Julian Hill (TE) — MIA → NE
Cole Strange (OL) — MIA → LAC
Kader Kohou (CB) — MIA → KC
Bradley Chubb (EDGE) — MIA → BUF
Joe Cardona (LS) — MIA → LAR
Elijah Campbell (S) — MIA → NYG
Jaylen Waddle (WR) — MIA → DEN
Zach Wilson (QB) — MIA → NO
Jack Jones (CB) — MIA → SF
Benito Jones (DT) — MIA → LV
Larry Borom (OT) — MIA → DET
James Daniels (OL) — Released
Liam Eichenberg (OL) — Released

Additions:

Malik Willis (QB) — GB → MIA
Zayne Anderson (S) — GB → MIA
Josh Uche (EDGE) — NE → MIA
Lonnie Johnson Jr. (S/CB) — LV → MIA
Zane Gonzalez (K) — FA → MIA
Darrell Baker Jr. (CB) — TEN → MIA
Ben Sims (TE) — MIN → MIA
Alex Austin (CB) — NE → MIA
Robert Beal Jr. (EDGE) — SF → MIA
Marco Wilson (CB) — CIN → MIA
Tutu Atwell (WR) — LAR → MIA
Jamaree Salyer (OL) — LAC → MIA
Jalen Tolbert (WR) — DAL → MIA
Tucker Addington (LS) — PIT → MIA
Seth Vernon (P) — UFL → MIA
David Ojabo (EDGE) — BAL → MIA
Charlie Heck (OT) — TB → MIA
Taybor Pepper (LS) — SF → MIA
Bradley Pinion (P) — ATL → MIA
Ronnie Harrison Jr. (LB) — ATL → MIA
James Ester (DL) — GB → MIA
Miles Battle (CB) — Signed
DJ Herman (FB) — Signed

Re-signed / retained:

Willie Gay Jr. (LB)
Greg Dulcich (TE)
A.J. Green III (CB)
Matthew Butler (DT)
Riley Patterson (K)
Ethan Bonner (CB)
Cameron Goode (LB)

Draft class:

Kadyn Proctor (OT)
Chris Johnson (DB)
Jacob Rodriguez (LB)
Caleb Douglas (WR)
Will Kacmarek (TE)
Chris Bell (WR)
Trey Moore (EDGE)
Kyle Louis (LB)
Michael Taaffe (S)
Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR)
Seydou Traore (TE)
DJ Campbell (G)
Max Llewellyn (EDGE)

UDFAs:

Jim Bonifas (C)
Kevin Cline (OT)
Mark Gronowski (QB)
Anthony Hankerson (RB)
Rene Konga (DL)
Donaven McCulley (WR)
Rodney McGraw (EDGE)
Louis Moore (S)
Le’Veon Moss (RB)
Mason Reiger (EDGE)
Kahlil Saunders (DL)

Other roster moves:

Austin Jackson (OT) — Restructured
Taybor Pepper (LS) — Released
Seth Vernon (P) — Waived
Le’Veon Moss (RB) — Reserve/retired
Isaiah Johnson (CB) — Waived
Zack Kuntz (TE) — Waived
Jason Maitre (CB) — Waived
Derrick McLendon (EDGE) — Waived
K.C. Ossai (LB) — Waived

Tried my best putting this together — may not be 100% accurate.

#Phinsup

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

Give me this Dolphins secondary in a season like this:

CB1 Chris Johnson (6-0, 193)
CB2 JuJu Brents (6-3, 198)
FS Michael Taaffe (6-0, 190)
SS Dante Trader (5-11, 202)
NB Jason Marshall (6-0, 204)

All were 1st-5th round picks in the last 3 draft. So the physical talent is there.

3 have flashed and 2 are rookies.

Goal: 1 star and 2 startable players to carry into 2027. That's realistic.

[Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell]

Jets and Dolphins signing their RBs to deals now is smart business. Getting those deals done before the Jahmyr Gibbs/Bijan Robinson extensions come through later this summer should save those teams millions of dollars.

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

3rd highest RB per yesr behind only CMC and Henry.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Dolphins and Pro-Bowl RB De'Von Achane reached agreement today on a four-year, $68 million contract extension that includes $32 million guaranteed, as @Schultz_Report reported.

[Dolphins Muse @DolphinsMuse]

New Dolphins UDFA S Louis Moore was the only player in PFSN’s top 100 to go undrafted.

First-Team All-American in 2025. #Phinsup

[The List - Dolphins Podcast @TheListFinsPod]

#PhinsUp

[David Furones @DavidFurones_]

Dolphins rookie minicamp roster!

[Miami Dolphins @MiamiDolphins]

Rookie numbers are here 🔢

[Ryder McConville @RyderM25]

Still surprised Mason Reiger went undrafted. He is quite athletic with good pass rush feel. #PhinsUp

[De’Von Achane Lover @devonachanelovr]

DT Rene Konga Highlights🐬👀
Louisville ➡️ Miami Dolphins
#PhinsUp

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

If you have a lot of respect for @dpbrugler, he believes the Dolphins came away with 18 "Draftable" players according to his The Beast NFL Draft Guide:

1) OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama (6-6, 358) 1st
1) CB Chris Johnson, San Diego St (6-0, 194) – 1st – 2nd
2) LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (6-1, 233) – 2nd
3) WR Chris Bell, Louisville (6-2, 222) – 2nd
4) LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh (6-0, 224) – 3rd
3) TE Will Kacmarek, Ohio St (6-5, 260) – 4th
7) DE Max Llewellyn, Iowa – 4th
5) S Michael Taffe, Texas (6-0, 192) – 5th
5) WR Kevin Coleman, Mizzou (5-10, 178) – 5th – 6th
U) DT Rene Konga, Cincinnati (6-4, 298)- 5th – 6th
4) ED Trey Moore, Texas (6-2, 245) – 5th – 6th
U) DE Mason Reiger, Wisconsin (6-5, 251) – 5th – 6th
U) RB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M (5-11, 211) – 6th
3) WR Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech (6-3, 207) – 6th - 7th
6) G D.J. Campbell, Texas (6-3, 319) 6th– 7th
U) S Louis Moore, Indiana (5-11, 190) – 6th– 7th
5) TE Seydour Traore, Mississippi St (6-4, 244) – 7th - UFA
U) QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa (6-2, 226) – 7th – UFA

(Numbers on left - round they were picked)

(Numbers on right - where Dane them in The Beast)

#Dolphins

[Hayden Winks @HaydenWinks]

Chris Bell with 1.5 ACLs is the Dolphins WR1

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

WR Caleb Douglas and TE Will Kacmarek in Round 3?

This is so stupid it hurts.

Are the Dolphins this ignorant of the board?

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

Which 1 Dolphins pick at 43 would turn this draft positively on its head?

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

The Dolphins have 7 picks between Rounds 3-5.

I still would’ve preferred S Caleb Downs.

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

The lines are clear:

Dolphins got OT Kadyn Proctor (12th) + got two 5th’s instead of G Vega Ioane (14th).

Initial thought? Bad for the Dolphins.

[BrianCatNFL @BrianCatNFL]

Dolphins Draft Board:

4 players won’t be there: QB Mendoza, RB Love, ED Reece, ED Bailey. From there my short board is:

1 LB Styles
2) G Ioane
3) S Downs
4) CB Delane

These are the special players at their positions, with a steep drop-off after them.

[PFF @PFF]

Most Top-100 Draft Picks

7 - Dolphins
6 -
5 - Steelers
4 - Jets, Browns, Chiefs, Vikings, Eagles, Bears, Texans, Jaguars
3 - Raiders, Cardinals, Titans, Giants, Saints, Cowboys, Rams, Ravens, Buccaneers, Panthers, Chargers, Patriots, Seahawks
2 - Commanders, Lions, Bills, 49ers, Bengals, Colts, Falcons, Packers
1 - Broncos