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Seems like he had a much more favorable opinion on our draft than his colleague Matt Miller…ESPN giving us praise who would’ve thought the day would come
Round 2
Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Miami Dolphins (No. 37)
The Dolphins drafted with a focus on becoming more physical and tougher in the trenches. Savaiinaea has unique positional versatility, having played both tackle spots and at guard in college (he will likely settle at guard in Miami). His excellent footwork should allow him to thrive in Mike McDaniel's zone-heavy system, but he also has the power to bring some edge to an offense that needs more of it.
Ollie Gordon II, RB, Miami Dolphins (No. 179)
Gordon is a good contrast to Miami's recent draft picks (De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright), as his outstanding power and size makes up for 4.61 speed. Gordon looked like a Day 2 back following the 2023 season at Oklahoma State (1,732 rushing yards), but he had a less impressive 2024 campaign (880). In "gotta have it" situations, the Dolphins could turn to Gordon.
Rest of the AFC east only had one player per team for comparison
Round 3
Azareye'h Thomas, CB, New York Jets (No. 73)
Thomas lasted until this pick because of his lack of elite speed. Scouts at Florida State's pro day clocked him between 4.57 and 4.59 in the 40-yard dash, which is below average for a starting cornerback in the NFL. But Thomas does more than enough to make up for that speed. He has excellent size, ball skills and physicality to get up in the face of wideouts. Like many of the picks highlighted here, the value was too great to pass up on a talented player.
Joshua Farmer, DT, New England Patriots (No. 137)
Farmer showed up only in flashes during his final season at Florida State, but those plays were strong enough to land him a third-round grade on my final board. He has strong, explosive rush skills; he just needs to be a more consistent player. Mike Vrabel leaned on a defensive line rotation in Tennessee and has shown an ability to maximize talent with his roster, so this is a good spot for Farmer to provide interior depth.
Jackson Hawes, TE, Buffalo Bills (No 173)
Last season, the Bills led the NFL in the number of snaps with six offensive linemen on the field. Hawes gives them the chance to do more of that, as I thought he was the best blocking tight end in this class. He is a rugged, powerful, nasty blocker who played for four seasons at Yale before his year at Georgia Tech. Though he's not a difference-maker as a receiver, he's an ideal third tight end behind Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid.
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Round 2
Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Miami Dolphins (No. 37)
The Dolphins drafted with a focus on becoming more physical and tougher in the trenches. Savaiinaea has unique positional versatility, having played both tackle spots and at guard in college (he will likely settle at guard in Miami). His excellent footwork should allow him to thrive in Mike McDaniel's zone-heavy system, but he also has the power to bring some edge to an offense that needs more of it.
Ollie Gordon II, RB, Miami Dolphins (No. 179)
Gordon is a good contrast to Miami's recent draft picks (De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright), as his outstanding power and size makes up for 4.61 speed. Gordon looked like a Day 2 back following the 2023 season at Oklahoma State (1,732 rushing yards), but he had a less impressive 2024 campaign (880). In "gotta have it" situations, the Dolphins could turn to Gordon.
Rest of the AFC east only had one player per team for comparison
Round 3
Azareye'h Thomas, CB, New York Jets (No. 73)
Thomas lasted until this pick because of his lack of elite speed. Scouts at Florida State's pro day clocked him between 4.57 and 4.59 in the 40-yard dash, which is below average for a starting cornerback in the NFL. But Thomas does more than enough to make up for that speed. He has excellent size, ball skills and physicality to get up in the face of wideouts. Like many of the picks highlighted here, the value was too great to pass up on a talented player.
Joshua Farmer, DT, New England Patriots (No. 137)
Farmer showed up only in flashes during his final season at Florida State, but those plays were strong enough to land him a third-round grade on my final board. He has strong, explosive rush skills; he just needs to be a more consistent player. Mike Vrabel leaned on a defensive line rotation in Tennessee and has shown an ability to maximize talent with his roster, so this is a good spot for Farmer to provide interior depth.
Jackson Hawes, TE, Buffalo Bills (No 173)
Last season, the Bills led the NFL in the number of snaps with six offensive linemen on the field. Hawes gives them the chance to do more of that, as I thought he was the best blocking tight end in this class. He is a rugged, powerful, nasty blocker who played for four seasons at Yale before his year at Georgia Tech. Though he's not a difference-maker as a receiver, he's an ideal third tight end behind Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid.
Seven rounds, 36 great picks: Yates' favorite selections from the 2025 NFL draft
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