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Who should the Miami Dolphins select in the 2025 NFL Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, with only two months until the annual selection process. Here at The Phinsider, we’ve been collecting mock drafts from all corners of the interwebs in order to bring you perspectives from numerous prestigious draft pundits.
Now, it’s my turn to give it a shot!
Once a week, every week until the 2025 NFL Draft, I’ll be doing a full 7-round mock, and then giving you a chance to grade my results. Each draft will look slightly different, because, let’s be honest, the Dolphins have a ton of needs and can go in a million different directions come late April when the actual NFL Draft kicks off.
This exercise will allow us to examine different pathways to success for our beloved South Florida franchise, while hopefully having some fun in the process!
So, without further adieu, let’s unwrap my debut mock draft!
ROUND 1 - Pick #13
Mykel Williams — EDGE — Georgia
What the experts are saying:
An upside prospect with loads of traits, Williams simply needs more snaps and more time to fill out his frame. He is an explosive athlete who uses his exceptional length to keep tackles and tight ends at the end of his punch. He plays a little too tall at the point and needs to get stronger to shed blocks more quickly, but he plays with good physicality in the trenches and is never pushed around. He’s still learning moves and counters but already has a big bull rush, good secondary effort and the closing burst to become a sack blanket in the pocket. He’s not there yet, but Williams’ improvement to become an impactful 4-3 base end feels inevitable. (Lance Zierlein, NFL.com)
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ROUND 2 - Pick #48
Jonah Savaiinaea — OL — Arizona
What the experts are saying:
Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea is a physical mauler in the trenches. He boasts positional versatility across his college resume, but his brute force power and heavy anchor will be best optimized at guard in the NFL.
Savaiinaea lacks the kind of dynamic hips and foot speed to allow him to consistently dictate terms on the edge as a space blocker setting the width of the pocket, but in short set opportunities and tighter alignment defenders, he has the chance to smother defenders with his center of gravity and grip strength.
He should be a viable run blocker from the jump — he shows good displacement and wash in vertical release and down block opportunities. The knowledge that he can get you through a stretch in a pinch at tackle will likely help move the needle for some, too. (Kyle Crabbs, The 33rd Team)
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ROUND 3 - Pick #98
Lathan Ransom — SAF — Ohio State
What the experts are saying:
Ransom is an experienced starter and natural strong safety with adequate size, all-day toughness and a proactive approach at the position. He plays...
