The Miami Dolphins are poised to receive three compensatory draft picks in 2025, with predictions indicating one will come in the third round. However, compensatory pick expert Nick Korte notes that the Dolphins are unlikely to secure a third-round pick for the loss of Christian Wilkins, instead receiving a fourth-round selection. They will likely obtain a third-round pick for the loss of Robert Hunt to the Carolina Panthers and a seventh-round pick for safety DeShon Elliott's move to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins' other free agent losses, including Andrew Van Ginkel and Brandon Jones, were offset by their own free agent acquisitions.

The compensatory draft pick formula, outlined in the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, is complex, considering factors like Average Yearly Compensation (AYC), playing time, and postseason accolades for qualifying players. Teams that lose more compensated free agents than they gain are awarded compensatory picks, which may lead to various rounds based on the players' financial and performance metrics. The Dolphins last received compensatory picks back in 2020, trading them shortly after. The Dolphins are expected to finalize the details of their 2025 picks following the NFL's announcement, which typically occurs in March.