Should We Be Talking MORE About The Dolphins Drafting A Defensive Tackle In The Top-50?

The episode of Locked On Dolphins explores whether the Miami Dolphins should be prioritizing the drafting of a defensive tackle in the top 50 of the 2026 NFL Draft, fueled by reports of the team conducting a 30-visit with Georgia’s Christian Miller and Ohio State’s Katie McDonald. Host Kyle Krabs analyzes the Dolphins' defensive tackle depth, questioning the current roles of players like Jordan Phillips, Kenneth Grant, and Zeke Biggers, and how their usage may reflect a lack of a true three-technique or penetration specialist. He highlights the team’s potential shift toward a more flexible front, possibly using four-down schemes and odd spacing, inspired by Green Bay’s success. Krabs argues that while Miller and McDonald are run-stuffing, point-of-attack players, their fit could be in freeing up Grant to play more aggressively in the A-gaps or allowing Phillips to specialize as a nose tackle. The discussion also touches on Zach Seeler’s declining role as he approaches 31, with the possibility of him being replaced if the Dolphins draft a high-upside interior defender. The episode concludes with the idea that the Dolphins may be laying the groundwork for a long-term rebuild from the interior line out, using the draft to address a perceived identity gap in their defensive line.