{"id":44909,"date":"2025-04-29T03:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T03:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44909"},"modified":"2025-04-29T03:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T03:08:15","slug":"breaking-dolphins-send-unmistakable-message-to-these-3-players-with-nfl-draft-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44909","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Dolphins send unmistakable message to these 3 players with NFL Draft choices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">It doesn&#8217;t look good beyond 2025, either.<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Miami Dolphins v Los Angeles Rams\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_202,w_7192,h_4045\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jstrcrts1eqhsbjvmr.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins v Los Angeles Rams\" width=\"7192\" height=\"4045\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins v Los Angeles Rams\" 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 v Los Angeles Rams | Ric Tapia\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/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 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Miami Dolphins made a clear statement that they are looking to get tougher, smarter, and more physical.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miami didn&#8217;t send any huge messages to Jalen Ramsey with its draft picks. Although\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/mike-mcdaniel-basically-kissed-jalen-ramsey-goodbye-after-nfl-draft\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/mike-mcdaniel-basically-kissed-jalen-ramsey-goodbye-after-nfl-draft\">h<\/a>e is still likely heading out of South Florida\u00a0this year, they were not able to move him during the draft. Still, with the draft picks they made, there were other messages to the current roster that can&#8217;t be overlooked.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins addressed the holes on the roster and, as such, they were not making statements about other players. However, there is a message: Miami wants football players, and if you&#8217;re not on board with that, you won&#8217;t stay here.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Dolphins&#8217; draft class puts three veterans under immediate pressure<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Liam Eichenberg, OL<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Liam Eichenberg\u00a0may have been brought back\u00a0to the roster, but trading up for Jonah Savaiinaea sends a loud and clear message that he will not be the starter. Eichenberg&#8217;s inconsistency was enough for the Dolphins to move him because, theoretically, he is capable of playing three positions on the line.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Cam Smith, CB<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jason Marshall was the first new addition to the secondary, and he will compete for playing time immediately. The Dolphins believe Storm Duck and Cam Smith will compete for one starting job, but Marshall&#8217;s arrival lets Smith know the Dolphins are not comfortable with his play. Of course, when the GM\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/chris-grier-calls-out-miami-dolphins-cam-smith-with-honest-comments\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/chris-grier-calls-out-miami-dolphins-cam-smith-with-honest-comments\">calls you out by name<\/a>, it&#8217;s a pretty big indication of where they stand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jaylen Wright, RB<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Another player who might find themselves needing to step up in 2025 is Jaylen Wright. Miami loved what they saw in him. That led them to trade a 2025 third-round pick to draft him last year. However, with the addition of Ollie Gordon, Wright may see his already slim touches reduced more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It doesn&#8217;t look good beyond 2025, either. 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