The Miami Dolphins have made several moves already this offseason to gut its roster. Miami made another move on Tuesday to continue its overhaul of the roster. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported, "Broncos are trading for Miami WR Jaylen Waddle, per source. Denver receives: Waddle and Dolphins' 4th-round pick (11th in round) in this year's draft. Miami receives: Broncos' 1st round pick (30th overall) along with their late 3rd and 4th round picks (30th in each round) in this year's draft."
With Jaylen Waddle being traded from Miami to the Denver Broncos, the Dolphins will now have two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miami will have the 11th and 30th overall selections. Waddle will be a big help to Denver's offense.
He has three years remaining on his contract. Waddle last season 64 passes for 910 yards receiving and six touchdowns, along with averaging 14.2 yards per reception. He also rushed for 28 yards on two carries, along with averaging 14.0 yards per carry. With Waddle and Tyreek Hill no longer on the Dolphins roster, which wide receivers should Miami target in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Miami Dolphins Should Draft Makai Lemon If Available at Number 11
With the Dolphins drafting 11, USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon could very well be on the board. He might be the best wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Lemon is 5'11" and weighs 195 lbs. During the 2025 college football season with USC, he caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards, and 11 touchdowns, along with averaging 14.6 yards per reception.
Lemon runs great routes and also had great hands. Miami needs a new number one wide receiver with Waddle and Hill no longer with the team. The Dolphins are starting all over. Lemon would be a reliable target for quarterback Malik Willis.
Carnell Tate
Carnell Tate of the Ohio State Buckeyes could go as high as five to the New York Giants. However, there is a chance that Tate could still be available with the 11th pick depending on how the draft plays out. The Dolphins drafting him would be a safe bet because Ohio State wide receivers have been performing well in the NFL.
Tate is 6'3" and weighs 195 lbs. He caught 51 passes for 875 yards receiving and nine touchdowns, along with averaging 17.2 yards per reception. Tate was the second wide receiver on the Buckeyes roster behind Jeremiah Smith. He could prove to become a number one wide receiver at the next level with the Dolphins or someone else.
Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson of the Arizona State Sun Devils has the talent to be a Top 15 pick, but there is a chance that he could fall out of the Top 15 because of injuries. There is no denying of how talented of a wide receiver Tyson is. He is 6'2" and weighs 200 lbs.
Tyson last season with Arizona State caught 61 passes for 711 yards receiving and eight touchdowns, along with averaging 11.7 yards per reception. The Dolphins may pass on him because of the injuries. However, Miami needs to get the pick correctly for the wide receiver position since they are entering a major rebuild here.
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