Dolphins land Tyreek Hill replacement in first round of latest ESPN NFL mock draft

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The Miami Dolphins got themselves a new quarterback in Malik Willis.Now, they need some new weapons to surround him with on offense, especially following the release of star wide receiver Tyreek Hill.Miami addresses that very issue in the first round of the latest 2026 NFL mock draft from ESPN’s Peter Schrager.In his mock, Schrager sees the Dolphins selecting Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 14 overall pick in the draft. Tate, who helped the Buckeyes win a National Championship in 2024, is viewed as one of the best receiver prospects in the draft class. "Miami has seven picks in the first three rounds, becoming just the second NFL team to have such a haul (2024 Cardinals). And with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle gone, and the sizable investment under center in Malik Willis, the Dolphins have to address the WR room," Schrager wrote. "New coach Jeff Hafley (who coached with Ryan Day in San Francisco and at Ohio State) and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan have countless contacts at Ohio State, and the whole program raves about Tate. He could bring some juice to Miami." This story will be updated. More NFL news: Star wide receiver named surprise trade candidate for Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland Browns owner leaves door open for Deshaun Watson to start in 2026Andy Reid provides encouraging update on Patrick MahomesDate of Seattle Seahawks 2026 season opener revealed by NFLJoe Flacco calls out 'dumb' NFL teams for not giving him a starting shot