Overview
- ESPN's Ben Solak projects Miami to target 6-foot-5 Penn State quarterback Drew Allar at pick 130 as a Day-3 flier who could win the backup job and push for snaps in 2027 if needed.
- General manager Jon‑Eric Sullivan reaffirmed that Malik Willis is the starter and said the front office will use the draft to add pieces that fit around him.
- After trading wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, the team has more picks but a thinner receiver group, which raises pressure to find pass catchers for a Willis‑led offense.
- Local radio host Joe Rose urged Miami not to spend a first‑round pick on Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, arguing the roster has too many other needs.
- Other analysts, including Dan Orlovsky, still recommend doing homework on Simpson, and some, like Nate Tice, question whether the Willis signing aligns with a longer rebuild.