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November 11, 2026
Draft Regrade · Miami Dolphins · 2026 draft

Michael Taaffe

S, Texas. Round 5, pick 158 of the 2026 draft, to the Miami Dolphins with a pick that came by trade.

After Week 9, 2026B+4th of 15 picks in his class drafted near him
TierdepthAfter Week 9, 2026
Points4After Week 9, 2026
Redraft74thof 257, went 158th. After Week 9, 2026

Season by season

B-B+
Apr 27, 2026Nov 2026Jan 10, 2027season's end

Last point: After Week 9, 2026.

Michael Taaffe, season by season: team, games and snaps (playoffs included), the letter, his rank among the picks drafted nearest his slot (n), the typical season for his slot in points, and his points.
SeasonTeamGamesLetterRank near his slotTypical for his slotSnapsPoints
After Week 9, 2026MIA8B+4th of 1514654

How his points add up

  1. After Week 9, 2026 4 points

    safety pay0.70×share of a starter's season0.99×quality: 107th of 129 safeties by PFF grade0.51×points scale103.6×rookie season1.254.4

Each season rounds to a whole number; the points are their sum.

Picked around him

The 2026 draft, picks 156 to 160.

  1. 156Rd 5George Gumbs Jr.EDGE · Florida · ColtsB-1pointdepth139thin a redraft
  2. 157Rd 5Keith Abney IICB · Arizona State · LionsB1pointdepth119thin a redraft
  3. 158Rd 5Michael TaaffeS · Texas · DolphinsB+4pointsdepth74thin a redraft
  4. 159Rd 5Max BredesonTE · Michigan · VikingsB-0pointsdepth143rdin a redraft
  5. 160Rd 5Billy SchrauthOG · Notre Dame · BuccaneersD0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft

The Dolphins' 2026 class

Every Dolphins draft since 2017

  1. 12Rd 1Kadyn ProctorOT · AlabamaB-9pointsgood starter35thin a redraft
  2. 27Rd 1Chris JohnsonCB · San Diego StateA-15pointsgood starter13thin a redraft
  3. 43Rd 2Jacob RodriguezLB · Texas TechB-7pointsaverage starter50thin a redraft
  4. 75Rd 3Caleb DouglasWR · Texas TechA16pointsgood starter8thin a redraft
  5. 87Rd 3Will KacmarekTE · Ohio StateC+3pointsdepth98thin a redraft
  6. 94Rd 3Chris BellWR · LouisvilleA+8pointsdepth42ndin a redraft
  7. 130Rd 4Trey MooreEDGE · TexasD-0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft
  8. 138Rd 4Kyle LouisLB · PittsburghD+0pointsdepth161stin a redraft
  9. 158Rd 5Michael TaaffeS · TexasB+4pointsdepth74thin a redraft
  10. 177Rd 5Kevin Coleman Jr.WR · MissouriA+8pointsdepth44thin a redraft
  11. 180Rd 5Seydou TraoreTE · Mississippi StateB-0pointsdepth156thin a redraft
  12. 200Rd 6DJ CampbellOG · TexasD+0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft
  13. 238Rd 7Max LlewellynEDGE · IowaA-0pointsdepth171stin a redraft

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