Inside the Dolphins’ Draft Plan: Best Player Available or Biggest Need?

About this episode

The episode discusses the Miami Dolphins' strategy and priorities heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

O.J. McDuffie , Chris Perkins , Mike Oliva , and The Legendary Sevach take over Fish Tank LIVE in Seth Levit's absence (Will Seth get Wally Pipped?) — and deliver a deep dive into where the Miami Dolphins stand heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. From General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s pre-draft comments to the team’s evolving philosophy, the crew breaks down what this new regime is prioritizing — and how it differs from years past. There’s plenty to unpack: a commitment to best player available , the importance of building through the draft, and why this year’s picks could define the future of the franchise. Topics include: Jon-Eric Sullivan’s draft approach and messaging Why the Dolphins may be more likely to trade down than up Best player available vs. drafting for need Key roster gaps heading into the draft The pressure — and opportunity — surrounding the No. 11 pick How this new leadership group is reshaping team-building philosophy Edited by Sevach Melton. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is presented by: Van Horn Law Group https://www.vanhornlawgroup.com/ CasaBella Design Group https://casabelladg.com/ Full video available on the…

People in this episode

Hosts: O.J. McDuffie, Seth Levit

Guests: Chris Perkins, Mike Oliva

Topics covered

• Miami Dolphins
• NFL Draft
• team-building philosophy
• best player available
• draft strategy
• roster gaps
• trading picks

Keywords

• Miami Dolphins
• NFL Draft
• best player available
• draft strategy
• trading down
• roster gaps
• Jon-Eric Sullivan
• team philosophy
• No. 11 pick

Sponsors

Van Horn Law Group, CasaBella Design Group

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Miami Dolphins, DolphinsTalk

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