- Dolphins forego a first-round nook for inside energy: Kenneth Grant additional strengthens a protection that ranked sixth in PFF run-defense grade final season. The Michigan standout posted an 87.5 run-defense grade in 2024, touchdown within the ninetieth percentile amongst inside defenders.
- Which model of Ollie Gordon will Miami get? In 2023, Gordon showcased stability and speak to resilience, dismissing arm tackles and holding runs alive on his method to a 90.4 PFF dashing grade. But in 2024, his tape lacked the identical violence, decisiveness and agility, elevating questions on how his recreation will translate to the subsequent stage.
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Despite holding eight picks within the 2025 NFL Draft, the Dolphins needed to navigate a niche of greater than 100 picks between their second-round decide (No. 37) and their subsequent choice at No. 143 — the primary of three fifth-round picks.
That’s a difficult stretch to handle and places added strain on their early-round picks. Still, Miami attacked the draft fairly nicely and earned respectable grades from PFF.
Miami Dolphins 2025 NFL Draft Class:
1 (13): DI Kenneth Grant, Michigan
2 (37): T Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
5 (143): DI Jordan Phillips, Maryland
5 (150): CB Jason Marshall Jr., Florida
5 (155): S Dante Trader Jr., Maryland
6 (179): RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
7 (231): QB Quinn Ewers, Texas
7 (253): DI Zeek Biggers, Georgia Tech
Size and quickness on the inside in Round 1: The Dolphins may have gone in lots of instructions, however they opted to fill a void on the inside with a nostril deal with who possesses a uncommon mixture of measurement and quickness. Kenneth Grant posted an 87.5 PFF run-defense grade (ninetieth percentile) in 2024 and is an improve over Benito Jones. This decide additional boosts a protection that ranked sixth in PFF run-defense grade final season.
A stable scheme match with clear pass-blocking method in Round 2: After including some measurement to the inside line of defense in Round 1, Miami rotated and moved as much as enhance the offensive line. Jonah Savaiinaea has beginning expertise at each deal with and guard throughout three seasons at Arizona and is sensible as a match within the Dolphins’ zone dashing scheme. He graded within the 88th percentile amongst qualifiers in pass-blocking grade on true move units over the previous three seasons.
Rookie to look at: RB Ollie Gordon II
At over 6-foot-1 and 220 kilos, Gordon has an attractive body. He possesses nimble ft, permitting him to maneuver behind man- and gap-blocking schemes. In 2023, he displayed sturdy stability, dismissing arm tackles and holding runs alive, incomes him a 90.4 PFF dashing grade.
However, his 2024 tape lacked the violence, decisiveness and agility wanted to succeed on the professional stage. He might want to retool his method as an enormous again to face out in a Dolphins backfield that lacks bruising runners.
Position/position battle to look at: CB Jason Marshall Jr. vs Miami’s CB depth
With Jalen Ramsey anticipated to be moved by way of commerce forward of coaching camp, the Dolphins’ cornerback room appears skinny. Storm Duck, Cam Smith and Kader Kohou headline the group, however none earned a PFF protection grade above 65.0 final season.
While the staff is probably going so as to add a veteran nook earlier than camp, there’s a transparent alternative for Jarvis Marshall to carve out a task. Before struggling a labrum tear in October, Marshall was within the midst of a breakout season, posting an 82.1 PFF grade in single protection.
Draft grade: B