Here’s what you need to know about the Miami Dolphins and 2024 NFL draft

What will the Miami Dolphins do with their first first-round pick in several years?

It is anyone’s guess when the three-day, seven-round NFL draft begins Thursday night at 8 p.m. 

The Dolphins enter the 2024 draft with holes to fill on the offensive and defensive lines, and possibly at edge rusher.

But it’s possible the Dolphins don’t address a position of need with their first selection. They are still in the market for a third receiver behind their elite tandem of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle so adding another target for coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback  Tua Tagovailoa’s big-play offense is a possibility.

Either way Miami general manager Chris Grier, who is known to prefer selecting the best player available instead of drafting for a specific need, will be looking for the Dolphins’ first- and second-round picks to be immediate contributors as starters or rotational players.

There’s also a possibility Miami trades down in the first round to acquire more picks since they’ll begin the draft with only six selections overall.

NFL draft schedule

THURSDAY

First round (teams have 10 minutes to make pick): 8 p.m.; TV: ESPN, NFL Network, ABC and ESPN Deportes

FRIDAY

Rounds two (7 minutes) and three (5 minutes): 7 p.m.; TV: ESPN2, NFL Network, ABC and ESPN Deportes

SATURDAY

Rounds four through seven (all rounds are 5 minutes per team to make pick, except last round which is 4 minutes): Noon; TV: ESPN, NFL Network, ABC and ESPN Deportes

Dolphins’ picks

First round: No. 21; second round: No. 55; fifth round: No. 158; sixth round: Nos. 184 and 198; seventh round: No. 241

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