Remember all that chatter about the Dolphins becoming Green Bay South or the Florida Packers?
While General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and Coach Jeff Hafley spent a lot of time with the Packers before relocating to Miami Gardens, it's rather obvious after three days of the NFL draft that the pair also wear cowboy hats and boots when they are away from Hard Rock Stadium.
With only the seventh round to go, the Dolphins have drafted five players from schools in the Lone Star State: linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and receiver Caleb Douglas out of Texas Tech, and Edge Trey Moore, safety Michael Taaffe and guard D.J. Campbell, who played for Texas.
Sep 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) makes a catch against Utah Utes cornerback Blake Cotton (16) and linebacker Johnathan Hall (7) during the third quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn ImagesSep 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) is tackled by Utah Utes cornerback Smith Snowden (2) during the second quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn ImagesOct 25, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) makes a catch against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn ImagesOct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesTexas Tech's Caleb Douglas makes a catch against UCF during a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.Nov 8, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) catches a touchdown against Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Therrian Alexander III (1) in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn ImagesTexas Tech's Caleb Douglas runs after a catch against UCF during a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.Nov 1, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn ImagesNov 29, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) makes a catch and runs for extra yards during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn ImagesFeb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech wideout Caleb Douglas (WO19) does a flip during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesFeb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech wideout Caleb Douglas (WO19) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesFeb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech wideout Caleb Douglas (WO19) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images1 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsSep 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) makes a catch against Utah Utes cornerback Blake Cotton (16) and linebacker Johnathan Hall (7) during the third quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images1 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsSep 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) makes a catch against Utah Utes cornerback Blake Cotton (16) and linebacker Johnathan Hall (7) during the third quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images2 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsSep 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) is tackled by Utah Utes cornerback Smith Snowden (2) during the second quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images3 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsOct 25, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) makes a catch against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images4 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsOct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images5 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsTexas Tech's Caleb Douglas makes a catch against UCF during a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.6 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsNov 8, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) catches a touchdown against Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Therrian Alexander III (1) in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images7 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsTexas Tech's Caleb Douglas runs after a catch against UCF during a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.8 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsNov 1, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images9 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsNov 29, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) makes a catch and runs for extra yards during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images10 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsFeb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech wideout Caleb Douglas (WO19) does a flip during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images11 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsFeb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech wideout Caleb Douglas (WO19) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images12 / 12Meet Caleb Douglas, receiver drafted by Miami DolphinsFeb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech wideout Caleb Douglas (WO19) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesHook 'em Horns, indeed.
Of course, the Dolphins already had 10 players with Texas ties: running back De'Von Achane (Texas A&M), center Aaron Brewer (Texas State), offensive tackle Patrick Paul (Houston), tight ends Jalin Conyers (Texas Tech) and Ben Sims (Baylor), linebackers Jordyn Brooks (Texas Tech) and Tyrel Dodson (Texas A&M), defensive tackle Keith Cooper Jr. (Houston) and second-year quarterback Quinn Ewers (Texas).
Even long snapper Tucker Addington hails from the Lone Star State, having attended Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas.
How many of these Texas-pedigree players will make a difference in 2026? Perhaps we'll know Amarillo by morning.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins will have strong Texas presence on roster in 2026