The Miami Dolphins selected Boston College tight end Hunter Long in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday.
Long was taken with the 18th pick of the round, No. 81 overall. Earlier Thursday, in the second round, the Dolphins drafted Oregon safety Jevon Holland with the No. 36 overall selection and Notre Dame offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg at No. 42 overall.
The 6-foot-5, 254-pound Long registered 89 receptions for 1,297 yards and nine touchdowns in three seasons at Boston College. He averaged 14.6 yards per reception as a collegian.
Long was named a second-team All-America selection by The Associated Press in 2020.
Draft Wire ranked Long as the fifth-best tight end in this year’s class.
The Dolphins have no more draft selections on Friday. Miami has three picks on Saturday: No. 12 in the fifth round (No. 156 overall), No. 3 in the seventh round (No. 231 overall) and No. 17 in the seventh round (No. 244 overall).
Miami Dolphins’ 2021 draft class
| Rd. | Pos. | Name | School |
| 1 | WR | Jaylen Waddle | Alabama |
| 1 | Edge | Jaelan Phillips | Miami |
| 2 | S | Jevon Holland | Oregon |
| 2 | OT | Liam Eichenberg | Notre Dame |
| 3 | TE | Hunter Long | Boston College |
