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  AN APOLOGY, AN EXPLANATION AND MANY THANK YOUs
  by Greg Creese
  June 25, 2026
  Sometimes in life, there are responsibilities that need filling. Priorities that must be addressed. This short piece is my thank you to the reader, my apology for not being better and… Read more: AN APOLOGY, AN EXPLANATION AND MANY THANK YOUs
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  DOLPHINS PRIORITY UDFA WISHLIST
  by Greg Creese
  April 25, 2026
  link to 2026 ACR DRAFT GUIDE 10  OT/G Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 14  ⭐CB Chris Johnson, SDSU 24  LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech NR  WR Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech NR  TE Will… Read more: DOLPHINS PRIORITY UDFA WISHLIST
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  DOLPHINS BIG BOARD, DAY THREE
  by Greg Creese
  April 25, 2026
  THE BOARD DNW LIST# link to 2026 ACR DRAFT GUIDE 10  OT/G Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 14  ⭐CB Chris Johnson, SDSU 24  LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech NR  WR Caleb Douglas, Texas… Read more: DOLPHINS BIG BOARD, DAY THREE
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  DOLPHINS BIG BOARD, DAY TWO
  by Greg Creese
  April 23, 2026
  THE BOARD DNW LIST# link to 2026 ACR DRAFT GUIDE 10  OT/G Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 14  ⭐CB Chris Johnson, SDSU 24  LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech NR  WR Caleb Douglas, Texas… Read more: DOLPHINS BIG BOARD, DAY TWO
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  2026 DRAFT: DOLPHINS BIG BOARD
  by Greg Creese
  April 23, 2026
  THE BOARD DNW LIST# link to 2026 ACR DRAFT GUIDE 1  ⭐EDGE/LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State EDGE David Bailey, TTU 2  ⭐LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State 3  ⭐RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre… Read more: 2026 DRAFT: DOLPHINS BIG BOARD
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  FINAL ACR 2026 SEVEN-ROUND MOCK
  by Greg Creese
  April 22, 2026
  The 2026 NFL Draft is open for business tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. EST in Pittsburgh. Today represents the best shot mock draft boards and simulators have at being as close… Read more: FINAL ACR 2026 SEVEN-ROUND MOCK
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  VALUE OF 2027 DRAFT CAPITAL GOES WELL BEYOND QBs
  by Greg Creese
  April 21, 2026
  Now in draft week and everyone focused on who their team is going to be selecting in a few days, team general managers and personnel staff have another matter to consider… Read more: VALUE OF 2027 DRAFT CAPITAL GOES WELL BEYOND QBs
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  ACR DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 3.0
  by Greg Creese
  April 15, 2026
  With just eight days before things get real in the 2026 NFL Draft, Aqua & Coral Report shares what will be the second-to-last mock we produce prior to the big day.… Read more: ACR DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 3.0
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  WILLIS A DRAFT DAY CONSIDERATION
  by Greg Creese
  April 10, 2026
  When the Miami Dolphins went about rebuilding its franchise, it hired Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager and shared that there would be autonomy between he, the head coach (Jeff Hafley) and… Read more: WILLIS A DRAFT DAY CONSIDERATION
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  DRAFT NOTEBOOK, 14 DAYS OUT
  by Greg Creese
  April 9, 2026
  The 2026 NFL Draft is open for business in two weeks and just like every other year, the closer it gets, the more dynamic things get. With general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan… Read more: DRAFT NOTEBOOK, 14 DAYS OUT
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  2026 ACR DOLPHINS DRAFT GUIDE
  by Greg Creese
  April 8, 2026
  Jump to: Methods: My draft-following history began long before there was any service that could cut up clips, offer metrics, etc., so my methods could probably be considered low-fi, if not… Read more: 2026 ACR DOLPHINS DRAFT GUIDE
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  ACR DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 2.01
  by Greg Creese
  April 8, 2026
  Enough readers expressed after 7-Round Dolphins Mock 2.0 that they aren’t fans of a mock draft that involves trades — and I agree. In response, I went back and re-selected the… Read more: ACR DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 2.01
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  ACR DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 2.0
  by Greg Creese
  April 7, 2026
  Below is Aqua & Coral Report’s second official seven-round Miami Dolphins Mock Draft of this year, this time with a little better understanding of the prospects and of the Dolphins. Unlike… Read more: ACR DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 2.0
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  IS A SAFETY SNEAKING UP ON PICK 11?
  by Greg Creese
  April 3, 2026
  Two or three months ago, it is debatable if one could have found a single draft pundit who had Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the top half of the first round.… Read more: IS A SAFETY SNEAKING UP ON PICK 11?
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  DRAFT DIVE PART 10, OFFENSIVE TACKLE
  by Greg Creese
  April 3, 2026
  With the draft series winding down and one piece left after this one, the evaluations and prospect rankings are much closer to a finished product than where we started just a… Read more: DRAFT DIVE PART 10, OFFENSIVE TACKLE
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  DRAFT DIVE PART 9, RUNNING BACKS
  by Greg Creese
  April 2, 2026
  The one position — if there is one — where the Miami Dolphins seem safe, running back is not viewed as being as high on the priority list as some other… Read more: DRAFT DIVE PART 9, RUNNING BACKS
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  A TRUE DARK HORSE FOR PICK 11
  by Greg Creese
  March 31, 2026
  Sadiq is an Arabic word that means truthful, honest, or sincere. It is deeply-rooted in Islamic tradition and is used to describe a person who is trustworthy and authentic in their speech and… Read more: A TRUE DARK HORSE FOR PICK 11
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  DRAFT DIVE PART 8, QUARTERBACKS
  by Greg Creese
  March 30, 2026
  On the heels of the fortuitous signing of quarterback Malik Willis, the Miami Dolphins are not in a position of great need at the position this year. But with GM Jon-Eric… Read more: DRAFT DIVE PART 8, QUARTERBACKS
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  HAFLEY’S PREFERENCE IS A DRAFT DAY GIFT FOR SULLIVAN
  by Greg Creese
  March 30, 2026
  While first-year Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan definitely has a road to hoe ahead, hiring Jeff Hafley as his head coach was one thing that will presumably make his life… Read more: HAFLEY’S PREFERENCE IS A DRAFT DAY GIFT FOR SULLIVAN
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  DRAFT DIVE PART 7, DEFENSIVE TACKLES
  by Greg Creese
  March 26, 2026
  After a 2025 draft that saw the Miami Dolphins successfully add three rookie defensive linemen, defensive tackle would not seem to be a top priority. Zach Sieler will be 31 in… Read more: DRAFT DIVE PART 7, DEFENSIVE TACKLES
• DRAFT DIVE, PART 6 – WIDE RECEIVERS
  by Greg Creese
  March 24, 2026
  With the trade of veteran and top wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to Denver, attention nationally immediately shifted on what the Miami Dolphins should do in this year’s NFL Draft to wide… Read more: DRAFT DIVE, PART 6 – WIDE RECEIVERS
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  FIVE TENETS OF THE GREEN BAY WAY
  by Greg Creese
  March 23, 2026
  With just under a month until this year’s NFL Draft, many wonder how first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan will address Miami Dolphins roster issues. A look back at how the Green… Read more: FIVE TENETS OF THE GREEN BAY WAY
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  DRAFT DIVE PART 5, OFF-BALL LINEBACKERS
  by Greg Creese
  March 23, 2026
  Off-ball linebacker is not viewed as one of the positions in dire need for the Miami Dolphins this offseason. But if the team is in search of some new talent for… Read more: DRAFT DIVE PART 5, OFF-BALL LINEBACKERS
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  LATE ROUND LB A POOR MAN’S STYLES
  by Greg Creese
  March 19, 2026
  One would imagine if Ohio State’s Sonny Styles is available to the Miami Dolphins, they will jump at the opportunity. A long (6-5), playmaking linebacker with positional versatility who started off… Read more: LATE ROUND LB A POOR MAN’S STYLES
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  DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE, PART 4 – EDGE
  by Greg Creese
  March 19, 2026
  Along with cornerback, the edge position is one that the Miami Dolphins desperately need to address in this year’s NFL Draft, specifically a three-down edge rusher. The Dolphins return third-year edge… Read more: DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE, PART 4 – EDGE
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  MID-MARCH DRAFT NOTEBOOK
  by Greg Creese
  March 18, 2026
  Random thoughts about a month-and-a-week out from the 2026 NFL Draft …
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  DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE, PART 3 – TIGHT ENDS
  by Greg Creese
  March 17, 2026
  As of a week ago, the tight end position was one the Miami Dolphins had the possibility of addressing affordably by retaining Julian Hill — a player it procured from an… Read more: DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE, PART 3 – TIGHT ENDS
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  THE QUARTERBACK PLAN
  by Greg Creese
  March 13, 2026
  Came here kicking-and-screaming but now ready to embrace the start of the Malik Willis Era with the Miami Dolphins. And now that a quarterback is in place, let’s reset for a… Read more: THE QUARTERBACK PLAN
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  DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE PART 2 – GUARDS & CENTERS
  by Greg Creese
  March 12, 2026
  Arguably the worst-manned position on the Miami Dolphins offense last year, interior offensive linemen will no doubt be on the menu at draft time for first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. This… Read more: DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE PART 2 – GUARDS & CENTERS
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  ACR MIAMI DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 1.0
  by Greg Creese
  March 10, 2026
  Below is Aqua & Coral Report’s first official seven-round Miami Dolphins Mock Draft of this year. A few notes to consider before checking out the picks: — The mock draft simulator… Read more: ACR MIAMI DOLPHINS MOCK DRAFT 1.0
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  2026 DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE, PART 1 – CORNERBACK
  by Greg Creese
  March 9, 2026
  With just about a month-and-a-half to go before the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins and the rest of the league are tightening up their draft boards, and we’re working to… Read more: 2026 DOLPHINS DRAFT DIVE, PART 1 – CORNERBACK
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  HIGH-CEILING OL PROSPECT FLYING UNDER THE RADAR
  by Greg Creese
  March 4, 2026
  With the 2026 NFL Draft Combine in the rearview and pro days in the weeks ahead, information-gathering for NFL teams is at a fever pitch. Nationally, scouting services and experts do… Read more: HIGH-CEILING OL PROSPECT FLYING UNDER THE RADAR
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  DOLPHINS COMBINE PRIMER, DAY 3 (QB/RB/WR)
  by Greg Creese
  February 28, 2026
  Halfway done with on-field testing and individual drills, day three of the 2026 NFL Draft Combine gets under way in Indianapolis this afternoon (NFL Network, 1:00 p.m. ET). Saturday’s session will… Read more: DOLPHINS COMBINE PRIMER, DAY 3 (QB/RB/WR)
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  DOLPHINS COMBINE PRIMER, DAY 2 (DB/TE)
  by Greg Creese
  February 27, 2026
  Now a full day into on-field testing and individual drills, day two of the 2026 NFL Draft Combine gets under way in Indianapolis later today (NFL Network, 3 p.m. ET). Friday’s… Read more: DOLPHINS COMBINE PRIMER, DAY 2 (DB/TE)
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  DOLPHINS COMBINE PRIMER, DAY 1 (DL/LB/K)
  by Greg Creese
  February 26, 2026
  With the 2026 NFL Draft Combine underway and players cycling through scheduled interviews, medicals and NFLPA sessions, today marks the first day of the fun stuff – prospects official measurements, testing… Read more: DOLPHINS COMBINE PRIMER, DAY 1 (DL/LB/K)