The Miami Dolphins owned just four picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, so they were forced to be efficient in finding valuable players. They are also the reason why the first round featured just 31 picks, instead of the usual 32 picks for 32 teams. This came as a result of being found guilty of a tampering violation that required them to forfeit draft picks, including their 2023 first-rounder.
The tampering violation determined that the Dolphins were recruiting quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Sean Payton to join their franchise despite being under contract with different teams. This is a direct violation of the NFL's official rules on negotiating new contracts. In addition to their first-rounder this year, they were also forced to surrender their third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
While the violation took away one of their 2023 NFL Draft picks, the Dolphins also traded several of them away from established veterans. In the past two years, they have acquired Tyreek Hill, Jalen Ramsey and Bradley Chubb via trade. All three superstars required Miami to send back draft picks in the trade package.
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The Dolphins have made the most of their four 2023 NFL Draft picks, selecting valuable players that fill a need on their current roster. They can now continue this process by signing undrafted free agents. All players who go unselected immediately become unrestructed free agents. The Dolphins have been one of the most active teams in signing them.
Miami Dolphins Undrafted Free Agents Signings
Here is the complete list of undrafted free agents signed by the Miami Dolphins following the 2023 NFL Draft:
- James Blackman, QB, Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Christopher Brooks, RB, BYU Cougars
- Daewood Davis, WR, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- Chris Coleman, WR, Cal Poly Mustangs
- Julian Hill, TE, Campbell Camels
- Jarrett Horst, OL, Michigan State Spartans
- DJ Scaife Jr., OT, Miami Hurricanes
- Anthony Montalvo, DL, UCF Knights
- Brandon Pili, DL, USC Trojans
- Randy Charlton, DL, Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Mitchell Agude, EDGE, Miami Hurricanes
- Zeke Vandenberg, LB, Illinois State Redbirds
- Garrett Nelson, LB, Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Aubrey Miller, LB, Jackson State Tigers
- Ethan Bonner, DB, Stanford Cardinal
- Bennett Williams, S, Oregon Ducks
Miami Dolphins picks in the 2023 NFL Draft
Here is the complete list of players selected in the 2023 NFL Draft by the MIami Dolphins:
- Round 2, Pick 51 - Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina Gamecocks
- Round 3, Pick 84 - Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M Aggies
- Round 6, Pick 197 - Elijah Higgins, WR, Stanford Cardinal
- Round 7, Pick 238 - Ryan Hayes, OT, Michigan Wolverines
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