Miami Dolphins select S Michael Taaffe in the NFL draft

Apr 29, 2026

Drafted

Official

What changed

Miami Dolphins safeties, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#11Dante Trader Jr.708217/1735411008634$1.1M23.65'11"196

#23Zayne Anderson424512/1720069960$1.3M29.76'2"210

#31Michael TaaffeDrafted, unsigned35354/1700508633—23.66'0"190

#32Jaylin SimpsonPractice squad25301/1710—69631—26.46'0"178

#21Julius Wood39309/17——53930—25.46'1"194

Major BurnsPractice squad19303/170050890—24.36'2"207

Ashtyn DavisUnknown788215/177165889668—30.06'1"200

Dante Trader Jr.708217/1735411008634$1.1M23.65'11"196

Ifeatu MelifonwuUnknown677212/175950699657—27.46'3"213

Jordan ColbertReserve list35555/170029960—26.56'2"215

Jack HendersonUnknown29305/170050900—24.76'2"205

Elijah CampbellUnknown——13/17——————31.15'11"193

Minkah FitzpatrickUnknown——15/17——————29.96'1"207