The long wait for the Dolphins’ first pick Saturday finally concluded when the team took Stanford pass-catcher Elijah Higgins with their sixth-round selection, pick No. 197, which was 113 picks after their previous draftee Friday. Higgins was a big college receiver at Stanford, but he has the size to translate to tight end in the NFL. And the Dolphins plan to use.
On Day 3 of the NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins finally selected a tight end — sort of — and an offensive tackle.
The long wait for the Dolphins’ first pick Saturday finally concluded when the team took Stanford pass-catcher Elijah Higgins with their sixth-round selection, pick No. 197, which was 113 picks after their previous draftee Friday. Later Saturday, Miami snagged Michigan offensive tackle Ryan Hayes.
Higgins (6 foot 3, 235 pounds) was a big college receiver at Stanford, but he has the size to translate to tight end in the NFL. And the Dolphins plan to use him that way.
Higgins said he mostly communicated with Miami tight ends coach Jon Embree in the pre-draft process. He said it will be a transition after primarily playing as a slot receiver in college.
