Dolphins trade up, select Jonah Savaiinaea after deal with Raiders

Kevin Hickey

Dolphins trade up, select Jonah Savaiinaea after deal with Raiders image

The Miami Dolphins made some moves early in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft to bolster the offensive line.

Miami acquired the No. 37 overall pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for the No. 48 overall pick and a 2025 fourth-rounder, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

After moving up in the second round, the Dolphins selected Arizona guard Jonah Savaiinaea.

An extremely versatile player, Savaiinaea started 36 games throughout his collegiate career at Arizona. He made 16 starts at right tackle, 15 starts at right guard and five starts at left tackle.

Here's what The Athletic's Dane Brugler said about Savaiinaea in his scouting report:

"Overall, Savaiinaea has the length and functional movements to stay at tackle, but his square play style projects best inside at guard, where he can use his bear claws to control the man in front of him. He should compete for starting reps as early as his rookie season."

The Dolphins have plenty of needs to address throughout the draft, and bolstering the interior offensive line was one of them.

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Kevin Hickey

Hickey was previously the managing editor of USA Today's Colts Wire. His work is also featured as a fantasy football analyst for The Huddle. A career .232 hitter, he is an avid reader of Spider-Man comics, an admirer of the James Webb Space Telescope, and a keen enthusiast of Ma’s sauce. You can find him on Twitter/X @KevinHickey11