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Opening statements in a Broward County civil case allege former Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill battered influencer Sophie Hall during a June 2023 drill at Hill's Southwest Ranches home, causing a fractured tibia; Hill’s defense says Hall tripped on a dog and that the contact was part of a supervised drill, with Hall seeking more than $50,000 in damages and testimony continuing.
Rare footage from Shark Bay shows bottlenose dolphins using sea sponges as protective tools on their snouts to hunt along the seafloor. The behavior alters echolocation and is transmitted from mothers to offspring; only about 5% of the population uses it, and calves typically learn it over 3–4 years. Sponge shape changes the acoustic beam, affecting hunting efficiency, with cone-shaped sponges guiding clicks more narrowly than basket-like sponges. The study, led by Ellen Rose Jacobs of Aarhus University and the Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project, highlights cultural transmission and the costs of tool use in a changing ocean, and was published in Royal Society Open Science.
Six science stories you might have missed span: dolphins’ speed is linked to large vortex rings generated by tail movements, with smaller vortices being byproducts of turbulence; Roman ship repairs are traced through pollen in coatings, revealing mid-voyage maintenance and trade routes; a full soda can buckles in a predictable ringed pattern due to the liquid inside; the Twelve Apostles’ formation is younger than thought and records climate-related erosion over millions of years; mushrooms’ electrical signaling is modulated by urine; and researchers use medieval records with carbon-14 dating to identify milder historical space-weather events like solar proton events.
Miami's GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and HC Jeff Hafley framed Day 3 as adding best-player-available, versatile athletes who will raise competition and culture. Key picks include Kadyn Proctor (tackle/guard), Trey Moore and Kyle Louis (linebackers with multiple roles), and Seydou Traore (athletic tight end). They explained they passed on a quarterback this year based on board and roster, will pursue quarterbacks in future drafts, and plan to target additional undrafted players after the draft to complete the roster, all with a focus on physicality and scheme flexibility.
The Miami Dolphins closed Day 2 by selecting Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell with the 94th overall pick in the third round, a move built on upside despite Bell’s torn ACL last November. If he recovers fully, Bell could emerge as the top WR in a rebuilt Miami receiving corps after the departures of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, even if his rookie impact is modest in 2026. The earlier third-round choices—Caleb Douglas and Will Kacmarek—provide different value: Douglas has size and contested-catch ability but drops concerns, while Kacmarek projects mainly as a blocking tight end, making Bell the clear best value pick of the round.
Miami Dolphins' 43rd pick, Texas Tech ILB Jacob Rodriguez, drew broad analyst praise for production and turnover ability, while noting an undersized frame. With 128 tackles and fifth in Heisman voting in college, he’s viewed as a potential long-term starter who can create turnovers, though size and some coverage gaps are concerns.
Miami traded into the second round to draft Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with the 43rd pick, a versatile, hard-hitting defender who can cover, rush the passer, and force turnovers; Rodriguez was a top-ranked linebacker by PFF and is expected to contribute early for a Dolphins defense seeking leadership and impact.
Five teams—Jets, Browns, Dolphins, Cowboys and Chiefs—control two first‑round picks apiece in the 2026 NFL Draft, giving them outsized influence over the class and the futures of their franchises. With no quarterback in clear demand this year, New York eyes front‑seven or receiver options, Cleveland looks to bolster the offense, Miami rebuilds with a flood of picks, Dallas presses to shore up a thin defense, and Kansas City aims to rebound with top‑40 selections.
The article argues the Dolphins aren’t likely to contend for the AFC East in 2026-27, and a recent trade sending Dontayvion Wicks from the Packers to the Eagles could unlock a potential move for A.J. Brown to the Patriots. If New England lands Brown, they could be more competitive for a few years, altering the Bills’ status as the division’s presumed front-runner, though Brown’s age and personality temper the long-term outlook. The piece emphasizes that while Brown could boost the Patriots on paper, the broader landscape remains uncertain and the Bills still loom large.
Free-agent cornerback Jack Jones has agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers after his visit, returning to the NFL after starting all 17 games for the Dolphins last season (980 snaps) with 77 tackles, an interception, six pass breakups and two forced fumbles. A 2022 Patriots fourth‑round pick, Jones has appeared in 59 games with 38 starts in his career, including stints with the Raiders and Dolphins, and has 136 tackles, seven interceptions and four interception-return TDs across his NFL tenure.
Eric Edholm updates his 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 after a busy offseason and two first‑round trades, projecting the Dolphins to replace Jaylen Waddle with Makai Lemon at No. 11 (Waddle traded to the Broncos) and the Chiefs adding Mansoor Delane at No. 9. The rest of the first round leans into wide receivers and offensive tackles with a strong front‑seven presence, including Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1 and Kadyn Proctor to the Steelers at No. 21, among other picks that address key team needs across the league.
Five teams—Dolphins, Jets, Cowboys, Browns and Chiefs—already own two first-round picks for the 2026 NFL draft: Miami (Nos. 11 and 30 via the Waddle trade), the Jets (Nos. 2 and 16 from the Sauce Gardner deal), Dallas (Nos. 12 and 20 from the Micah Parsons trade), Cleveland (Nos. 6 and 24 from the Jaguars swap), and Kansas City (Nos. 9 and 29 from the Trent McDuffie deal). A potential sixth dual-pick deal with the Raiders collapsed, and the Broncos, Falcons, Colts, Packers and Jaguars do not have two first-rounders.
Miami's 2026 dead-money total climbs to about $175 million after releasing Tua Tagovailoa and trading Jaylen Waddle, with Tagovailoa costing roughly $99 million over the next two seasons and the Waddle deal adding more than $26 million in dead cap for the upcoming year, plus other former Dolphins contributing to the bill as the team heads into the draft.
Per an AP source, the Denver Broncos have acquired Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster trade, with terms not disclosed, a move that reshapes both teams’ receiving corps ahead of the 2026 season.
The Miami Dolphins traded star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and their 2026 fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos for the Broncos’ 2026 first-round pick plus Denver’s 2026 third- and fourth-round selections, as Denver builds around Bo Nix in hopes of a deep Super Bowl run.