{"id":27677,"date":"2025-02-21T03:45:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=27677"},"modified":"2025-02-21T03:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:45:30","slug":"breaking-miami-dolphins-7-round-mock-draft-dolphins-reinforce-the-offensive-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=27677","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Miami Dolphins 7-round mock draft: Dolphins reinforce the offensive line"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><picture class=\"m-article__hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2025\/02\/2Y6F11T-scaled.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2025\/02\/2Y6F11T-scaled.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=675, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2025\/02\/2Y6F11T-scaled.jpg?w=1912&amp;h=1076 2x\" alt=\"\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<div class=\"m-article__hero-caption\">\n<p class=\"m-excerpt m-excerpt--small g-mb-0\">2Y6F11T Columbia, United States Of America. 21st Sep, 2024. September 21 2024: Missouri Tigers offensive lineman Armand Membou (79) during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO. David Smith\/CSM\/Sipa USA (Credit Image: \u00a9 David Smith\/Cal Sport Media\/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa US\/Alamy Live News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div data-react-component=\"pff.Ads\" data-react-props=\"{&quot;adId&quot;:&quot;23203186880&quot;,&quot;classNames&quot;:&quot;g-mb-4 ads-medium&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<div data-react-component=\"pff.Ads\" data-react-props=\"{&quot;adId&quot;:&quot;23203186880&quot;,&quot;classNames&quot;:&quot;g-mb-4 ads-medium&quot;}\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>T Armand Membou in Round 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Membou was a dominant force in 2024, not allowing a single sack or quarterback hit in pass protection. He also excelled in the run game, earning an 87.6 run-blocking grade\u2014the fourth-highest among all college football tackles last season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>G Tyler Booker in Round 2:\u00a0<\/strong>While inconsistencies in sustaining blocks keep Booker from ranking higher on our board, he was rock-solid in pass protection. He allowed no sacks and just two quarterback hits on true pass sets in 2024, earning an 83.5 pass-blocking grade in those situations\u2014the fifth-best mark among all guards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2025 NFL Draft season is here:<\/strong>\u00a0Try PFF&#8217;s best-in-classMock Draft Simulator\u00a0and learn about\u00a02025&#8217;s top prospects\u00a0while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Estimated reading time:\u00a0<\/strong>2 minutes<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p>As of this writing, the\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0remain $5.4 million\u00a0<strong>over the salary cap<\/strong>\u00a0and will likely need to restructure a few key contracts to get under the threshold.<\/p>\n<p>This financial situation could limit their ability to aggressively address key needs \u2014 most notably, the offensive line. With 10 total draft picks, expect Miami to target significant upgrades in the trenches early while using their hoard of Day 3 selections to add depth across the roster.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/draft\/nfl-mock-draft-simulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-570693\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2025\/01\/CTA_1-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2025\/01\/CTA_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2025\/01\/CTA_1-1-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2025\/01\/CTA_1-1-768x225.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round 1, Pick 13: T<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Armand Membou,\u00a0Missouri<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Membou was a dominant force in 2024, not allowing a single sack or quarterback hit in pass protection. He also excelled in the run game, earning an 87.6 run-blocking grade\u2014the fourth-highest among all college football tackles last season.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round 2, Pick 48: G\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Tyler Booker<\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Alabama<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While inconsistencies in sustaining blocks keep Booker from ranking higher on our board, he was rock-solid in pass protection. He allowed no sacks and just two quarterback hits on true pass sets in 2024, earning an 83.5 pass-blocking grade in those situations\u2014the fifth-best mark among all guards.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round 3, Pick 98: DI\u00a0Joshua Farmer,\u00a0Florida State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Farmer recorded 13 sacks and 49 total pressures over the past two seasons combined, showcasing his ability to consistently disrupt the pocket.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round\u00a04, Pick 114: S<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Jonas Sanker,\u00a0Virginia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sanker was a dependable back-end defender for Virginia, allowing less than a 60% completion rate into his coverage in each of the past two seasons. Over that span, he totaled 16 forced incompletions and 28 coverage stops.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round\u00a04, Pick 134: CB<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Dorian Strong,\u00a0Virginia Tech<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Over the past two seasons combined, Strong allowed just 36 completions on 95 targets while recording five interceptions and 15 forced incompletions.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round\u00a05, Pick 150: Edge\u00a0Sai&#8217;vion Jones,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>LSU<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Jones has the ideal frame to fit Miami\u2019s defensive front and took a major step forward as a pass rusher in 2024, generating 45 total pressures.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round\u00a05, Pick 156: OL\u00a0John Williams,\u00a0Cincinnati<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Scoring a high-level lineman in this draft would be a major win for the Dolphins. Williams\u2019 pass protection was elite in 2024, surrendering just one sack and one quarterback hit on 460 reps.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round\u00a07, Pick 225: WR\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Roc\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Taylor<\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Memphis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Dolphins prioritize speed, which Taylor has in abundance, but they could benefit from adding a bigger-bodied receiver who can make tough catches in traffic. Taylor proved he can fill that role at Memphis, securing 33 of his 56 contested targets over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round\u00a07, Pick 232: RB<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Jordan James,\u00a0Oregon<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With the Dolphins recently parting ways with Raheem Mostert, they\u2019ll be looking for another explosive playmaker in the backfield\u2014someone like James. In 2024, he racked up 749 of his 1,304 rushing yards after initial contact and forced 58 missed tackles.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round\u00a07, Pick 252: LB<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>David Gbenda,\u00a0Texas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Gbenda made a strong impact in 2024, grading positively on 19.1% of his run-defense snaps. He also brought valuable special teams experience at Texas, logging 167 career snaps, primarily on kick return and kick coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2Y6F11T Columbia, United States Of America. 21st Sep, 2024. 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