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Early look at the Dolphins’ 2022 NFL draft picks

They’re expected to have eight picks.

The Miami Dolphins 2021 season has come to an end, and the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Game are nearly upon us. That means it’s time for teams across the league to prepare for the 2022 NFL draft.

While Miami is looking for their next head coach to replace Brian Flores, their front office is intact, and general manager Chris Grier’s team is projected to have eight picks to use this year.

Everyone is familiar with the fact that Miami traded their own first-round pick in 2022 to move up last year and select wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and that they own the San Francisco 49ers’ pick after trading back originally in 2021.

Here is a full look at the selections that the Dolphins currently have and where they fall at this time (subject to change with playoff teams seeding to be decided), according to Tankathon:

  • Round 1: Selection No. 26 (from 49ers in pick swap)
  • Round 2: Selection No. 50
  • Round 3 comp: Selection No. 100 (from 49ers in pick swap)
  • Round 4: Selection No. 117
  • Round 4: Selection No. 121 (from Steelers in pick swap)
  • Round 5: Selection No. 156
  • Round 6: Selection No. 200
  • Round 7: Selection No. 221 (from Texans in Greg Mancz trade)

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Dolphins not expected to receive any compensatory picks for 2022 draft

Last year’s free agency won’t give them extra picks.

The Miami Dolphins, like most of the league, are preparing for the offseason after failing to reach the postseason.

With the 2022 NFL draft just a few months away, teams are preparing for the event to fill their roster with young players who can hopefully help the team succeed in the near future.

Each year, teams receive compensatory picks based on their activity in the prior offseason. Typically, if a team lost a lot more than they gained in free agency, that team will receive an extra pick. The equation can be a little complicated, so Over the Cap can be a helpful tool to use to better understand.

According to Over the Cap’s formula, the Dolphins are not currently expected to receive a compensatory pick for any of the players they lost in 2021. This means that Miami will only have their original allotment of picks and any that they may have traded for.

The Dolphins still could earn a compensatory third-round pick both this year and next year if senior personnel executive Reggie McKenzie, or another minority executive or coach, is hired away.

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