Winning comes with a cost.
The Miami Dolphins have resurrected their season over the last month and a half, winning five of their last six games. The streak has given them much-needed momentum going into the offseason, but it’s dropped them out of the top five of the 2026 NFL Draft. That means that they’ve lost their chance at drafting one of the top quarterbacks in the upcoming class.
Indiana prospect Fernando Mendoza looks like the perfect Tua Tagovailoa replacement, but he’s playing his way into the top few picks. As much as he would be a great fit in Miami, the Dolphins likely won’t have a chance to draft him.