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This isn’t something that can be sugarcoated.<\/div>\n
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A simple question can be addressed with a simple answer: Is the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line better than it was a month ago? If you said yes, did you put an asterisk on it?<\/p>\n

The Dolphins have\u00a0failed to address the offensive line\u00a0over the past several years. They added pieces to the puzzle, but whenever they found a building block, they let it go. It all crashed into the 2025 offseason, where Chris Grier has little choice but to address the needs.<\/p>\n

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Strapped with a cash flow problem, the Dolphins couldn’t jump into free agency to overspend, so landing the top interior linemen wasn’t going to happen. They made three moves, however, and one makes them better overall.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Dolphins’ starting line from right to left looks like this:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/th>\nName<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Left Tackle<\/td>\nPatrick Paul\/Terron Armstead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Left Guard<\/td>\nJames Daniels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center<\/td>\nAaron Brewer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Right Guard<\/td>\nLarry Borom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Right Tackle<\/td>\nAustin Jackson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The Dolphins’ current offensive line points toward use of draft capital<\/h2>\n

The two missing from last season are Robert Jones and Liam Eichenberg, but the latter\u00a0signed a one-year deal last week\u00a0to stick with Miami for another season. Fans were not thrilled that Eichenberg was coming back, but his versatility and knowledge of the system made sense.<\/p>\n

Overall, the Dolphins’ line improved with Daniels, but it isn’t complete. Borom is\u00a0not considered a starting option\u00a0and provides depth at multiple positions.<\/p>\n

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It would be great to see the Dolphins draft a top-rated guard in April’s draft, but with other, more glaring holes on the roster, it’s likely Grier will wait until Day 3.<\/p>\n

If this holds true and the Dolphins do not make any other moves in free agency, the earliest they may address the position is in Round 4. They could still find a starter, but the likelihood is reduced considerably with each round that passes.<\/p>\n

For now, the line is better than last season, but it’s a marginal increase that relies on Daniels staying healthy and returning to his best after an Achilles injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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