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Dolphins pick British tight end Traore in NFL Draft

Sunday, April 26, 2026

British tight end Seydou Traore was selected in the NFL’s late rounds, marking a rare draft pick from the UK. The same draft also saw Nigerian Uar Bernard chosen despite never having played a competitive American‑football game, highlighting growing international

British tight end Seydou Traore becomes a late-round pick in the NFL Draft along with Uar Bernard, a Nigerian yet to play a game of American football.