DOLPHINS PICK HIGGINS IN SIXTH ROUND
- The Dolphins selected Stanford TE Elijah Higgins with their sixth-round pick at No. 197 overall.
- Higgins becomes the 44th tight end drafted in Dolphins history and first since TE Hunter Long in 2021.
- Higgins becomes the fifth tight end drafted from Stanford since 2016:
STANFORD TIGHT ENDS SELECTED IN NFL DRAFT SINCE 2016
| YR | RD | PICK | OVR | NAME | TEAM |
| 2023 | 6 | 20 | 197 | Elijah Higgins | Mia. |
| 2020 | 4 | 27 | 133 | Colby Parkinson | Sea. |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 176 | Kaden Smith | SF |
| 2018 | 4 | 37 | 137 | Dalton Schultz | Dal. |
| 2016 | 3 | 18 | 81 | Austin Hooper | Atl. |
- Higgins is the sixth player from Stanford drafted by the Dolphins and the first tight end:
STANFORD CARDINAL DRAFTED BY THE DOLPHINS
| YR | RD | PICK | OVR | NAME | POS |
| 2023 | 6 | 20 | 197 | Elijah Higgins | TE |
| 2012 | 2 | 10 | 42 | Jonathan Martin | T |
| 1997 | 6 | 7 | 170 | Brian Manning | WR |
| 1996 | 7 | 21 | 230 | Jeff Buckey | G |
| 1978 | 2 | 23 | 51 | Guy Benjamin | QB |
| 1977 | 5 | 1 | 113 | Mike Michel | K |
DOLPHINS CLOSE DRAFT WITH HAYES IN SEVENTH ROUND
- The Dolphins selected Michigan T Ryan Hayes in the seventh round with the 238th overall pick.
- Hayes is Miami’s first draft pick from the University of Michigan since they selected both T Jake Long (1st round, No. 1 overall) and QB Chad Henne (2nd round, No. 57 overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
- Other Michigan offensive linemen drafted by Miami include G Tony Pape (7th round of 2004 NFL Draft) and T Jon Giesler (1st round of 1979 NFL Draft).
- Here is a list of the eight players Miami has selected from Michigan all-time:
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES DRAFTED BY THE DOLPHINS
| YR | RD | PICK | OVR | NAME | POS |
| 2023 | 7 | 21 | 238 | Ryan Hayes | T |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Jake Long | T |
| 2008 | 2 | 26 | 57 | Chad Henne | QB |
| 2004 | 7 | 20 | 221 | Tony Pape | G |
| 1983 | 12 | 27 | 334 | Anthony Carter | WR |
| 1979 | 1 | 24 | 24 | Jon Giesler | T |
| 1973 | 4 | 26 | 104 | Dave (Bo) Rather | WR |
| 1970 | 2 | 3 | 29 | Jim Mandich | TE |
QUICK HITS
- Miami has now selected an offensive lineman in 56 of the team’s 58 all-time drafts – 2018 and 2022 are the exceptions.
- This marks the first time since 2006-07 the Dolphins have not been involved with a trade during two consecutive draft weekends. Miami also did not make a trade during the 2022 draft weekend.
