{"id":45103,"date":"2025-04-30T02:21:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T02:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45103"},"modified":"2025-04-30T02:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T02:21:06","slug":"new-dolphins-signing-already-on-thin-ice-after-2025-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45103","title":{"rendered":"New Dolphins signing already on thin ice after 2025 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">It&#8217;s a pretty clear message<\/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 RB Alexander Mattison\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_74,w_3076,h_1730\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jt02n0rcvvqrvp0ecm.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins RB Alexander Mattison\" width=\"3076\" height=\"1730\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins RB Alexander Mattison\" 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 RB Alexander Mattison | Brandon Sloter\/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\">If there is one thing Miami Dolphins fans know about Chris Grier, it&#8217;s that at some point during a draft, he is going to take a running back.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins have drafted a\u00a0running back in seven of the last eight drafts, so when Ollie Gordon heard his name called on Day 3, it surprised absolutely no one. At least Gordon fills a role that De&#8217;Von Achane and Jaylen Wright do not. He is a physical runner who can barrel through defenders.<\/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\">Drafting Gordon isn&#8217;t surprising. The Dolphins brought him to Miami for a 30 visit just before the NFL&#8217;s deadline. Miami liked what they saw in his tape and liked what he had to say during the interview.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">With Gordon now in the mix, the guy that\u00a0could find himself on the bubble\u00a0is Alexander Mattison. Miami signed the former Vikings and Raiders running back in free agency.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Alexander Mattison could end up the odd man out in the Miami Dolphins RB room after the draft.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Mattison is a physical runner who should be better than he is in short-yardage situations. While he isn&#8217;t bad, his style of running would typically indicate a player that excels but inconsistency is something he needs to work on fixing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins made a concerted\u00a0effort to beef up the offensive linein round two. They added Jonah Savaiinaea to the roster. He is a massive lineman with good feet and physical tools to excel at the next level. He joins James Daniels, who was added in free agency. The 6-foot-7 Patrick Paul will assume the left tackle job after Terron Armstead&#8217;s retirement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Mike McDaniel may focus more on running the ball and with Gordon the roster, there could be a shift to more interior runs when there are shorter down and distances. 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