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Examining the Inside Story of the Dolphins Draft-Day Trade
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Examining the Inside Story of the Dolphins Draft-Day Trade

Miami Dolphins On SI·Alain Poupart·28 days ago
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That trade that new Miami Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan pulled off with the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, it turns out, might have been even more clever than previously thought. At least that's the impression we got after watching the ESPN documentary on the 2026, "The Pick Is In," which gave viewers an inside look at the war rooms of the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and, of course, the Cowboys. The Dolphins ultimately got two fifth-round selections, the number 177 and 180 overall from Dallas, to allow the Cowboys to move ahead of them from the 12th to the 11th overall position in Round 1. That enabled a very pleased Jerry Jones to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, after which the Dolphins selected Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor. After the first round of the draft, Sullivan told South Florida reporters that Proctor was going to be his choice all along, meaning he got two free first-round picks because Dallas was scared of losing out on Downs.…

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