2026 Miami NFL Draft Watch: 3 Hurricanes Knocking On The First Round Door

The Hurricanes are re-loaded with three potential Day 1 picks for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Plus a look at the top draft-eligible prospects for Miami. Includes evaluations, measurements and grades.

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TOP DRAFT-ELIGIBLE MIAMI PROSPECTS FOR 2026

Location: Miami Gardens, FL || Conference: ACC || Head Coach: Mario Cristobal (3 years: 22-16; Overall: 84-76) || NFL Draft Picks Under Cristobal: 14 || NFL First Round Picks under Cristobal: 1 || Hurricanes in NFL: 32 || [NFL Draft Bible scouts Ryan Paglia& Dom Ambrose contributed to this report]

The Class of 2025 was a historic draft class for the Miami Hurricanes. Quarterback Cam Ward was chosen as the first overall selection by the Tennessee Titans. It was the first time that Miami had a player chosen as the No. overall pick since Vinny Testaverde (Buccaneers) in 1987. In total, the Hurricanes produced seven draft picks during the 2025 NFL Draft, the most for the program since 2017 (nine). The sudden surge in talent is byproduct of what head coach Mario Cristobal has built during his brief time in Coral Gables. Miami is re-loaded this year in what is shaping up to be another poetential stellar draft class for the Hurricanes. In fact, three players have received a first round grade on the NFL Draft Bible Big Board. Below, we highlight the top draft-eligible Miami prospects, including scouting reports, verified measurements and projections. Be sure to check back periodically throughout the year for more updates.

PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL | # | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | HAND | ARM | WING | FORTY | HOMETOWN

Francis Mauigoa, OT, Jr, #61, 6056, 315, 4.94e, Ili'ili, American Samoa, Day 1