MIA Jacob Rodriguez
NFL player. Position: LB. Team: MIA.
Quick Facts
- Position: LB
- Team: MIA (Miami Dolphins)
- Draft: 2026, Round 2, Pick 43
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was selected 43rd overall by Miami in the 2026 draft, earning early praise for a talent level that arguably deserved more first-round attention. Coach Jeff Hafley's defense immediately saw Rodriguez as a playmaker at off-ball linebacker, and he's making an impact at OTAs. Despite established veterans like Tyrel Dodson, Jordyn Brooks, and Willie Gay Jr. on the depth chart, Rodriguez has impressed enough that Hafley may need to reimagine the linebacker rotation. Dodson especially could feel pressure for snaps from the talented rookie (per One Rookie From Every NFL Draft Round Forcing Tough Depth Chart Decisions Already).
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for off-ball linebacker snaps with Tyrel Dodson, Jordyn Brooks, and Willie Gay Jr. Early OTA performance suggests he'll earn a significant role quickly.
Injury Status
(filled in by ingest — current status, recovery timeline if applicable)
Recent News
- 2026-04-26 — 2026 NFL Draft Day 3 grades, picks: Every selection in Rounds 4-7 (2026 NFL Draft Day 3 grades, picks: Every selection in Rounds 4-7)
- 2026-03-30 — Steelers Depot 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 125 Prospects (Steelers Depot 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 125 Prospects)
- 2026-04-13 — Jackson: 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Version 3.0 (Top 175 Prospects) (Jackson: 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Version 3.0 (Top 175 Prospects))
- 2026-03-26 — 2026 NFL draft team needs: Depth chart holes, prospect fits (2026 NFL draft team needs: Depth chart holes, prospect fits)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team (2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team)
- 2026-05-20 — 15 trade candidates heading into 2026 NFL training camps (15 trade candidates heading into 2026 NFL training camps)
- 2026-03-04 — Scott Reynolds’ Bucs Battle Plan For The 2026 Offseason (Scott Reynolds’ Bucs Battle Plan For The 2026 Offseason)
- 2026-04-21 — Bucs Draft 2026 Preview + Bucs Best Bets: ILB (Bucs Draft 2026 Preview + Bucs Best Bets: ILB)
- 2026-04-23 — Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects (Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects)
- 2026-04-24 — 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The 100 Best Players Available on Night 2 (2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The 100 Best Players Available on Night 2)