The 2025 NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday night. What did the Miami Dolphins do during the last three days?
The 2025 NFL Draft is over. All 257 picks have been made and the undrafted free agent frenzy has started. The Miami Dolphins made picks and trades throughout the three-day draft process, adding players who will likely have an immediate impact on the team, along with solid depth options who could fill in or find themselves on a developmental trade for the future.
But, how did it all shake out? We take a look back at the Dolphins’ trades and picks from throughout the draft.
Miami Dolphins 2025 Draft
First Round
13th overall: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Dolphins opened their 2025 Draft with the selection of Grant, adding a big nose tackle to the defensive line. Miami had four defensive linemen on the roster before the draft started, and the clearly wanted to target the position. Grant likely immediately moves into the starting lineup and provides a replacement for the loss of Christian Wilkins in 2024 and Calais Campbell this year.
Second Round
37th overall – Trade up from 48th overall: Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Arizona
Trade details:
Dolphins receive:
37th pick
143rd pick (5th round)
Raiders receive:
48th pick
98th pick (3rd round)
135th pick (4th round)
The Dolphins again targeted the line of scrimmage in the second round, this time on the offensive side of the ball. They knew they needed help at guard this year, and they went to get the player they wanted in Savaiinaea. It was not a cheap move, costing them picks in the third and fourth rounds, but they added another immediate starter to the roster and filled two of their biggest needs with their first two selections
Third Round
Pre-Draft Trade: 79th overall to Philadelphia Eagles (to Washington Commanders to Houston Texans)
The Dolphins used this pick in 2024 to trade into the fourth round. They used that pick to select running back Jaylen Wright, who appeared in 15 games, including two starts, as a rookie, carrying the ball 68 times for 249 yards.
Trade: 98th overall (compensatory) to Raiders in 2nd Round
Fourth Round
116th overall – Trade as Texans move up
Trade details:
Texans receive:
116th overall
224th overall (7th round)
Dolphins receive:
179th overall (6th round)
2026 third-round pick
The Dolphins added a third round pick in 2026 with this move, but traded out of the fourth round this year after already having traded their other fourth-round pick to the Raiders.
Trade: 135th overall (compensatory) to Raiders in 2nd Round
5th Round
143rd overall (from Las Vegas Raiders in 2nd Round): Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland
The need at defensive tackle was not just adding a single player to upgrade the position. Miami doubled down with the pick of Phillips, who should slot in as the primary backup to Grant at nose tackle, and increased the depth at the position from four players pre-draft to six at this point.
150th overall: Jason Marshall, CB, Florida
The third top need for the Dolphins, along with defensive tackle and guard, coming into this weekend was cornerback. The Dolphins added Marshall here to assist with the need. Marshall will compete for a starting role, especially if the Dolphins do trade Jalen Ramsey sometime this summer, but he might need some development time before he reaches the consistency Miami will need and the potential he flashes.
155th overall (from Denver Broncos): Dante Trader, S, Maryland
Tracing this pick back through the team’s acquisition of Bradley Chubb in 2022 to the team’s Laremy Tunsil trade to the Houston Texans in 2019, this would appear to close out that legendary trade for Miami. If the team at any point trades wide receiver Tyreek Hill, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, linebacker Channing Tindall, Chubb, or Trader, they could acquire picks that add to the Tunsil trade history, but it does appear for now this trade is officially completed.
Trader has a chance to compete for a starting position, but he is likely a depth option early in his career. He could develop into someone down the road, but he is probably limited to specific packages and special teams in his rookie season.
6th Round
179th pick (from Houston Texans in 4th round): Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State
Miami added a power back with this selection, continuing a theme of adding physicality to the team. Gordon will be behind De’Von Achane, Alexander Mattison, and Jaylen Wright on the depth chart, but the Dolphins could add him to the game as a third-down blocking back and a short-yardage back this season.
Pre-Draft Trade: 192nd overall to Chicago Bears (to Cleveland Browns to Seattle Seahawks)
Miami traded their sixth-round pick in 2025 to the Bears back in 2023 in the deal that brought wide receiver Chase Claypool to South Florida.
7th Round
Trade: 224th overall (from Chicago Bears) to Houston Texans in 4th round
Miami originally acquired this pick from the Claypool trade that sent away the 192nd overall pick.
231st overall: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
Miami added their third quarterback to the depth chart, giving them a developmental option behind starter Tua Tagovailoa and veteran backup Zach Wilson. He has a ton of talent, but will need time to put it together at the NFL level. He may be destined to always be a backup, but if the Dolphins can develop him into a compliment to Tagovailoa, giving them someone who can fill in without needing to change the play calling, they will have exactly what they need with this pick.
253rd overall (compensatory): Zeek Biggers, DT, Georgia Tech
The third defensive tackle selected during the Draft, Biggers will likely serve as a rotational defensive end in Miami’s 3-4 front. He likely is not ready to become a major factor this year, but he has the size the Dolphins will be looking to utilize as they help him reach his potential.
