The Miami Dolphins offseason began with common supervisor Chris Grier making the assertion that the workforce wanted to spend money on the offensive line.
The Dolphins did precisely that on the second day of the NFL draft, not simply utilizing their second choice to select a lineman however buying and selling up within the second spherical so as to take action.
Miami chosen Arizona guard Jonah Savaiinaea at choose No. 37, the fifth alternative of the second spherical, buying and selling up from their unique choice of 48.
The Dolphins additionally despatched the Las Vegas Raiders choose No. 98, a compensatory choose within the third spherical and a fourth-round choose, No. 135, whereas additionally getting a fifth-rounder from the Raiders.
Miami used extra draft capital to go get Savaiinaea after dispensing their highest-priced free agent contract final month to protect James Daniels.
Savaiinaea may turn out to be a Day 1 starter in Miami, who nonetheless had a gap on the guard spot reverse Daniels.
At 6 foot 4, 324 kilos, he takes up house along with his body and has a powerful anchor.
With loads of expertise as a university deal with with snaps at each the left and proper facet, he possesses athleticism for a guard within the NFL however not sufficient to mission as a deal with on the subsequent stage.
The Dolphins took Savaiinaea after choosing Michigan defensive deal with Kenneth Grant in Thursday evening’s first spherical.
Whereas solidifying the remaining open spot on the offensive line, Miami nonetheless has a necessity at cornerback. The workforce traded its solely different Day 2 choose, No. 98 total, within the transfer up.
This story will likely be up to date.
With the thirty seventh choose within the #NFLDraft, we have now chosen OL Jonah Savaiinaea.
Welcome to Miami, Jonah! 🤙 #PhinsUp pic.twitter.com/IQFvcjzanQ
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 25, 2025
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