{"id":26900,"date":"2025-02-18T03:55:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T03:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26900"},"modified":"2025-02-18T03:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T03:55:31","slug":"dolphins-give-defense-new-life-in-all-acc-3-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26900","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins give defense new life in All-ACC 3-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mb-0 md:mx-10 md:mb-9 relative\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Miami Dolphins Introduce Mike McDaniel\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_75,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jm0cws9y8md0meqxwr.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins Introduce Mike McDaniel\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1687\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins Introduce Mike McDaniel\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Miami Dolphins Introduce Mike McDaniel | Joel Auerbach\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)]\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block mx-4\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Miami Dolphins have so much riding on the 2025 NFL Draft. A poor draft could lead to a poor season, which could ultimately spell the end of the road for both GM Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel after a disappointing 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The good news for Miami is that many of the positions they need the most have some of the best overall depth and quality in this class. The Dolphins won&#8217;t even have to go very far to find talent, as they could use many of their top picks on ACC players and still come out smelling like a rose.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"external_HTML\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins could make some moves in 2025, using this plan of attack in this 3-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft to bring in four different ACC players and giving this team a much better foundation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miami Dolphins All-ACC 3-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Round 1, Pick 23: Azareye&#8217;h Thomas, CB, Florida State<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jalen Ramsey isn&#8217;t getting any younger, and Miami likely needed another secondary upgrade to counteract the parade of elite quarterbacks in the AFC. While Thomas is a bit raw, and may struggle as a rookie, he is a\u00a0promising bigger cornerback\u00a0with the potential to be a Pro Bowl player.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Thomas has tremendous length and the ball skills teams will want to see from a top cornerback. If Miami is able to get him to slightly improve his overall skillset as a tackler and run-defender, look for Thomas to make a Year 1 impact and eventually succeed Ramsey.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Round 2, Pick 48: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Tyreek Hill trade speculation is going to continue dominating most of the offseason talk, and the combination of Jaylen Waddle&#8217;s injuries and a lack of depth behind him should make wide receiver a big need for this Dolphins team. Ayomanor could appeal due to his stylistic contract with both Hill and Waddle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Ayomanor lacks great speed, but he was able to be very productive on the back of his rock-solid route-running, physicality at the line of scrimmage, and strong hands. Ayomanor could be a quality underneath target for Tagovailoa next to Jonnu Smith while Waddle takes the top off the defense.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_6\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Round 2, Pick 54: Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Farmer was viewed as a Day 3 pick in the past, but he has been vaulting up draft boards in the last few weeks thanks to some strong showings at the Senior Bowl. With Calais Campbell&#8217;s future uncertain, Miami may need to use one more pick here to add to a very young defensive line led by rookie stud Chop Robinson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Farmer is a raw player who will need coaching\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/eagles-super-bowl-victory-seals-anthony-weaver-fate-with-miami-dolphins-kellen-moore-01jkr1p3et13\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/eagles-super-bowl-victory-seals-anthony-weaver-fate-with-miami-dolphins-kellen-moore-01jkr1p3et13\">f<\/a>rom Anthony Weaver\u00a0to get better hand placement and to play with a lower pad level. If he checks those boxes, he should flex his pass rush muscles and help the Dolphins&#8217; pass rush get even stronger.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_7\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Round 3, Pick 98: Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins may need to go the\u00a0veteran route for a backup quarterback\u00a0instead, but Grier and McDaniel needs to give Tua Tagovailoa a rock-solid deputy in case the southpaw&#8217;s injury problems pop up once again. An Ohio State transfer, McCord led the country in passing yards last year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">McCord is a below-average athlete who doesn&#8217;t make plays out of structure, but teams like Miami will be interested in him\u00a0due to his tremendous accurac<a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/ny-jets-2025-nfl-draft-syracuse-qb-kyle-mccord-scouting-report-01jjt3kkwyp3https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/ny-jets-2025-nfl-draft-syracuse-qb-kyle-mccord-scouting-report-01jjt3kkwyp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/ny-jets-2025-nfl-draft-syracuse-qb-kyle-mccord-scouting-report-01jjt3kkwyp3https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/ny-jets-2025-nfl-draft-syracuse-qb-kyle-mccord-scouting-report-01jjt3kkwyp3\" aria-label=\"due to his tremendous accuracy, - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">y,\u00a0<\/a>quick release, and prolific production. In McDaniel&#8217;s system, McCord could be a perfect fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Dolphins Introduce Mike McDaniel | Joel Auerbach\/GettyImages The Miami Dolphins have so much riding on the 2025 NFL Draft. 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