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How the Dolphins Saved Their Best for Last in Round 3
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How the Dolphins Saved Their Best for Last in Round 3

Miami Dolphins On SI·Alain Poupart·about 1 month ago
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The Miami Dolphins maybe had a couple of uninspiring selections in the third round, but they absolutely nailed their final pick of Day 2 from this vantage point. The Dolphins closed out their third-round work by selecting Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell with the 94th overall selection, and he was only available because of the torn ACL he sustained last November. Bell had a strong chance of being a first-round selection, but not with the uncertainty of exactly when and how much he'd be able to contribute as a rookie. As a team in transition, the Dolphins realistically have to be more focused on the long term than about the 2026 season, so they were in a position to take Bell and wait a year for him to be at full capacity if that's how long it winds up taking him. But assuming Bell makes a full recovery, he'd stand right now as probably the top wide receiver on a Dolphins unit that's being rebuilt after the offseason departures of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.…

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