Dolphins selected Iowa EDGE Max Llewellyn with the No. 238 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Llewellyn (6’5"/258) generated 43 pressures on 258 rushes (16.7 percent pressure rate) with six sacks and six sacks created, adding a laudable 21.1 percent third-down pressure rate that underscores his situational value. Llewellyn pairs a quick first step with relentless effort, consistently stressing tackles with tempo and converting speed-to-power despite playing upright through contact. Against the run, he posted 37 tackles with 10 TFLs and seven run stops, though his 75.5 percent tackle rate and leverage inconsistencies show up when asked to anchor at the point. A high-motor edge with a well-rounded athletic profile (8.21 RAS), high pad level, and average bend limit his ability to consistently win cleanly around the arc. Llewellyn projects as a rotational, subpackage edge early, whose motor, pressure consistency, and developmental upside give him a pathway to outplay his draft slot if his run defense stabilizes.