Dolphins Are Winless, And Two Other Teams Handed Them The Keys To The 2027 Draft

The Miami Dolphins haven’t exactly been tearing up the field, kicking off their season with a brutal 0-5 record through their first five games. Let’s be real, that essentially slams the door shut on any playoff dreams, because no team in NFL history has ever gone winless through five weeks and actually made the postseason. So, what’s a fan to do? Well, if you bleed aqua and orange, your eyes are already locked on the growth of the current squad and, more importantly, the shiny promise of the 2027 NFL Draft.

Bye Week Blues Turn Into Draft Day Dreams

Now, Week 6 rolled around, and the Dolphins got to kick back with a bye week. Smart move, right? Before this weekend, they were hanging out with two other squads, all tied for the absolute worst record in the league. You’d think a bye week means nothing changes, but oh boy, did it ever for Miami. While the Phins were chillin’, the Los Angeles Chargers went out and got absolutely rocked by the Kansas City Chiefs, falling 22-6. That put the Chargers at a crisp 0-6. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans actually clawed their way to their first W of the year, taking down the Indianapolis Colts 26-20.

The Race to the Bottom Gets Wild

So, heading into Week 7, guess who’s left standing in the winless club? Yep, just the Miami Dolphins and those same Los Angeles Chargers. Right now, the Chargers are technically holding the golden ticket, the top pick in next year’s draft, just because they’ve played one more game than Miami. But let’s be real here. Even with all the injuries LA’s dealing with, their roster is still stacked way deeper than what Miami’s trotting out. The smart money says the Chargers are gonna rack up more wins as the season grinds on. It’s a weird thing to celebrate when your team hasn’t won a game, but Dolphins fans just got a little dose of draft-pick delight during their bye week. Sometimes, you gotta take the small victories, especially when you’re 0-5.

It’s a long road ahead, no doubt about that, but for a team staring down an 0-5 start, seeing the draft board fall their way without even stepping on the field? That’s what you call a silver lining, Dolphins fans. A small win, but a win nonetheless in the race for 2027’s top talent.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.