Miami Dolphins pick Jonah Savaiinaea in 2025 NFL draft: Scouting a Day 1 starter
The Dolphins moved up from 48th overall in a trade with the Raiders.
Miami yielded picks 48, 98 and 135 to the Raiders for picks 37 and 143.
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That means that at the moment, Miami is without a third-round pick.
Savaiinaea, 6-foot-4, 324 pounds, is an immediate starter at left guard.
This moves Liam Eichenberg into a reserve role.
INSTANT GRADE: Why Jonah Savaiinaea pick in second round gets a C-plus
Jonah Savaiinaea scouting report
Dolphins draft picks Kenneth Grant and Jonah Savaiinaea weigh at least 655 combined pounds.
Miami is trying to add size, strength and power to a unit that's been called soft.
Scouts say Savaiinaea is a massive and durable mauler.
Savaiinaea should have a great impact on Miami's run game, which struggled in 2024.
Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of the Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium, Nov. 25, 2023.
How Jonah Savaiinaea fits with Dolphins
Grier made a bold move to make sure he added a starting guard to help protect Tua Tagovailoa in 2025.
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The Dolphins absolutely needed to draft a starting guard in the first two rounds of this draft.
Scouts say Saviinaea has great hands and can pick up blocks in the second level.
This was an outstanding pick.
Jonah Savaiinaea stats
Jonah Savaiinaea has 36 starts on the Arizona offensive line and has been a team captain.
Jonah Savaiinaea highlights
Here are YouTube highlights of Jonah Savaiinaea.
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