Man, while we’re still processing that gut-wrenching overtime loss the Broncos handed our Seahawks, some teams are in a whole different kind of pain. Take the Miami Dolphins, sitting at a brutal 0-5 under new head coach Jeff Hafley. They’ve got their bye week right now, but get this: they could actually “win” without even stepping on the field, and it’s all about securing a top pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
The Struggle is Real, And the Future is the Focus
Five weeks into their 2026 campaign, the Dolphins are flat-out winless. It’s been a rough start for Hafley and his entire squad, and honestly, the rest of their slate is still considered one of the toughest in the league. When you’re 0-5, the playoffs aren’t even a thought. History backs that up, too: no team starting 0-5 has ever made it to the postseason. So, yeah, winning games this year is cool, but their focus has shifted hard to the future, and that means the draft.
The 2027 Draft Board: Miami’s Real Game This Weekend
Right now, Miami’s tied with the Los Angeles Chargers and the Tennessee Titans for the absolute worst record in the NFL. If the season ended today, the Dolphins would snag the third overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. For a team in a serious rebuild, that’s massive. You either get the top talent or you trade down for a haul of draft capital. But here’s the kicker: they could do even better! If both the Chargers and the Jets pull off wins this weekend, the Dolphins would slide into the top spot as the lone winless team. It’s a long shot, no doubt. The Titans are squaring up against the 2-3 Indianapolis Colts, which feels somewhat plausible, but the Chargers have a monstrous task going up against the undefeated 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs. Still, it’s not impossible, and with how Miami’s season is going, they’re probably hoping for those crucial wins from other teams to help their cause.
So, the Dolphins are off for Week 6, assessing this mess and getting ready for the rest of a brutal schedule. But while they’re resting, the 2027 draft order is definitely something they’ll be watching closer than any game film. For Miami, the goal isn’t wins on the field right now, it’s about setting up the best possible future through the draft.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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