The Miami Dolphins made waves in the 2026 NFL Draft with a league-leading 13 picks—a massive haul that had fans buzzing about the team's future. But when it comes to the next critical step—actually signing those rookies—the Dolphins find themselves in some unexpected company at the bottom of the pile.

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, as of Friday night, 166 of the 257 total draft picks across the NFL have already inked their rookie deals. The Dolphins? Not a single reported signing yet. That puts Miami in an exclusive club of just three teams still waiting to get their rookies under contract, alongside the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams.

Before you hit the panic button, there's likely a method to this apparent madness. The Dolphins just wrapped up their rookie minicamp this weekend, so the focus can now shift to the business side of things. But the timing is curious, especially given Miami's well-documented salary cap constraints. Until June 1st, when the team is expected to receive over $20 million in cap relief, those top picks—think Kadyn Proctor, Chris Johnson, and Jacob Rodriguez—might have to wait. Don't be surprised if their signatures come after the calendar flips to next month.

As for the rest of the rookie class? Consider them ready to go. It's less a sign of trouble and more a matter of logistics and cap management. Still, it's an interesting footnote for the NFL's biggest draft class: they're also turning out to be the longest to sign. For a team that loaded up on talent, patience might just be the next virtue on the playbook.