The Miami Dolphins were on the clock a lot on the final day of the 2025 NFL draft, making six picks over the last four rounds.

GM Chris Grier made a trade to take the Dolphins from two picks on Day 2 to one, taking guard Jonah Savaiinaea after grabbing defensive tackle Kenneth Grant in the first round. He bulked up the defensive line even more with defensive tackles Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, and bolstered the depleted secondary by taking cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. and safety Dante Trader Jr.

Miami also got a backup quarterback for Tua Tagovailoa, taking Texas’ Quinn Ewers in the seventh round. Running back Ollie Gordon II rounds out the 2025 draft class. And now it’s time to sign undrafted free agents.

The Palm Beach Post and USA TODAY Network has covered the festivities in Green Bay all weekend. Keep scrolling for highlights and analysis from the final day of the NFL draft.

NFL draft ends, time for Dolphins UDFA watch

The New England Patriots picked Mr. Irrelevant with the 257th overall pick, and that’s it for the 2025 NFL draft. Now begins the hunt for undrafted free agents as the Dolphins will look to make deals with rookies still looking for a team to fill out their roster needs.

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Zeek Biggers to Dolphins

Miami added one more defensive tackle to their 2025 draft class, adding Georgia Tech’s Zeek Biggers with the No. 253 overall pick. He had 104 tackles over four seasons with the Yellow Jackets with two sacks, 10 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.

Dolphins draft picks 2025

• Round 1 (13 overall) – Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
• Round 2 (37) – Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Arizona
• Round 5 (143) – Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland
• Round 5 (150) – Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Florida
• Round 5 (155) – Dante Trader Jr., S, Maryland
• Round 6 (179) – Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State
• Round 7 (231) – Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
• Round 7 (253) – Zeek Biggers, DT, Georgia Tech

Jordan Phillips reacts to Dolphins picking Dante Trader

The Maryland connection is strong. Watch defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, the Dolphins’ pick at No. 143, react with glee to seeing Terrapins safety Dante Trader Jr. get drafted by Miami just 12 picks later.

Quinn Ewers grade

Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post gave the seventh-round pick a B-: “He’s not perfect. He can thrown into coverage when he’s stubborn. He also can throw to receivers for chunks of yardage. It’s a no-risk, let’s-see-reward situation.”

USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostly awarded an A: “Ewers was widely expected to go multiple rounds earlier than this so the Dolphins get great value in Round 7. He needs time to develop some of his shortcomings as a passer but his foundational traits of arm strength and mobility make him a good backup to Tua Tagovailoa even as a rookie.”

Quinn Ewers goes to Dolphins

Tua Tagovailoa has a rookie backup quarterback in Texas’ Quinn Ewers, the 231st overall pick. He’s the No. 137 ranked player on USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostly’s big board. Ewers will join Tua and newly signed Zach Wilson in the Dolphins QB room.

Ewers was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class who took Texas to the College Football Playoff the past two seasons. He led the SEC with 32 touchdowns in 2024 but also led it with 12 interceptions. For his career, Ewers threw for 9,128 yards and 68 TDs with 24 picks.

Miami native LaJohntay Webster drafted by Ravens

On the local front, Miami Palmetto grad LaJohntay Webster was taken in the sixth round with the 203rd overall pick to the Baltimore Ravens. The wide receiver spent last season at Colorado, but he is the all-time receptions leader at Florida Atlantic with 252 catches from 2020-2023. Webster put up 2,703 receiving yards at FAU with 21 touchdowns.

When do the Dolphins pick today?

The Miami Dolphins entered with seven picks scheduled for today at the NFL draft. But after a trade with the Texans, they now have six: three picks in the fifth round (143rd, 150th and 155th overall), one in the sixth round (179th overall) and two picks in the seventh round (231st and 253rd overall).

Jason Marshall reaction

Watch Miami native Jason Marshall Jr.’s reaction to learning he was going to play for his hometown Dolphins.

Ollie Gordon grade

USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostly gave the Dolphins’ sixth-round pick a B: “Gordon is a departure from what the Dolphins typically look for in a running back as he’s not a breakaway speedster at the position. He had a much better year in 2023 than in 2024 but was productive for the Cowboys in both seasons. In Miami, he offers a change-of-pace element alongside De’Von Achane.”

NFL draft order 2025

It’s almost time for the seventh and final round. The Dolphins have two picks lined up, including one of the last of the day. Here’s the complete order for Round 7 as of 5 p.m. April 26:

1. Dallas Cowboys (217 overall)
2. Atlanta Falcons (218)
3. New York Giants (219)
4. New England Patriots (220)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (221)
6. Las Vegas Raiders (222)
7. Seattle Seahawks (223)
8. Houston Texans (224) – traded from Miami
9. Arizona Cardinals (225)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (226) – traded from Kansas City
11. San Francisco 49ers (227)
12. New England Patriots (228) – traded from Detroit
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (229)
14. Detroit Lions (230) – traded from Carolina
15. Miami Dolphins (231)
16. Indianapolis Colts (232)
17. Chicago Bears (233)
18. Seattle Seahawks (234)
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (235)
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (236) – traded from Houston
21. Green Bay Packers (237)
22. Seattle Seahawks (238) – traded from New England
23. Dallas Cowboys (239)
24. Buffalo Bills (240) – traded from Chicago
25. Denver Broncos (241) – traded from Houston
26. Los Angeles Rams (242) – traded from Atlanta
27. Baltimore Ravens (243)
28. Detroit Lions (244)
29. Washington Commanders (245)
30. New York Giants (246)
31. Dallas Cowboys (247)
32. New Orleans Saints (248)
33. San Francisco 49ers (249)
34. Green Bay Packers (250)
35. Kansas City Chiefs (251)
36. San Francisco 49ers (252)
37. Miami Dolphins (253)
38. New Orleans Saints (254)
39. Houston Texans (255) – traded from Cleveland
40. Los Angeles Chargers (256)
41. Kansas City Chiefs (257)

Dante Trader analysis

New Dolphins safety Dante Trader originally went to Maryland to play lacrosse. Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post called him a “versatile chess piece,” adding: “Perhaps Trader could fit in as a third safety who specializes in covering, for example, tight ends. Trader can also contribute potentially on special teams.”

Ollie Gordon picked by Dolphins

The Dolphins added another playmaking running back with the 197th overall pick in the sixth round, taking Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II. He won the Doak Walker Award as college football’s best running back in 2023 when he led the nation with 1,732 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 2024 was less impressive, when he ran for 880 yards, but he still put up 13 TDs.

Gordon was the 192nd ranked player on USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostyn’s big board.

Ollie Gordon highlights

Why Dolphins draft room was wearing coral shirts

General manager Chris Grier and other in the Dolphins draft room were shown wearing coral T-shirts during Day 3 of the draft. Draft rooms across the league wore them in honor of Coral Terpening, the wife of the Colts scouting director. She died April 12 while attending a volleyball tournament with her daughters, the Colts said.

NFL draft order 2025

The end of the fifth round is around the corner, and the Dolphins will have one of the first picks in the sixth round. Here’s the complete order for Round 6 as of 3:10 p.m. April 26:

1. Buffalo Bills (177 overall)
2. Baltimore Ravens (178) – traded from Tennessee
3. Miami Dolphins (179) – traded from Houston
4. Las Vegas Raiders (180)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (181) – traded from LA Chargers
6. Detroit Lions (182) – traded from Jacksonville
7. Tennessee Titans (183) – traded from Baltimore
8. New Orleans Saints (184)
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (185)
10. New York Jets (186)
11. Houston Texans (187) – traded from Minnesota
12. Tennessee Titans (188)
13. Indianapolis Colts (189)
14. Indianapolis Colts (190) – traded from LA Rams
15. Philadelphia Eagles (191) – traded from Denver
16. Seattle Seahawks (192) – traded from Cleveland
17. Cincinnati Bengals (193)
18. Jacksonville Jaguars (194)
19. Chicago Bears (195) – traded from LA Rams
20. Detroit Lions (196)
21. Denver Broncos (197)
22. Green Bay Packers (198)
23. Los Angeles Chargers (199)
24. Jacksonville Jaguars (200) – traded from Cleveland
25. Los Angeles Rams (201)
26. Los Angeles Rams (202)
27. Baltimore Ravens (203)
28. Dallas Cowboys (204)
29. Washington Commanders (205)
30. Buffalo Bills (206)
31. Philadelphia Eagles (207) – traded from NY Jets
32. Carolina Panthers (208) – traded from Denver
33. Philadelphia Eagles (209) – traded from LA Chargers
34. Baltimore Ravens (210)
35. Arizona Cardinals (211) – traded from Dallas
36. Baltimore Ravens (212)
37. Las Vegas Raiders (213)
38. Los Angeles Chargers (214)
39. Las Vegas Raiders (215)
40. Houston Texans (216) – traded from Cleveland

Jason Marshall grade, analysis

“Marshall has prototypical size and ran a strong 4.49 in the 40-yard dash but scouts say he’s been inconsistent,” wrote Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post. “Scouts say Marshall has smooth movement skills and fluidity. But they also say Marshall has missed some interception opportunities and is not a particularly strong run stopper.”

Hal Habib gave the pick a C: “Marshall is a 6-foot, 194-pounder who hasn’t been the most consistent player in the secondary, but he does make plays.”

Safety Dante Trader picked by Dolphins

Miami went back to Maryland for the second time among its three fifth-round picks, selecting safety Dante Trader Jr. with the 155th overall pick. He made 59 tackles last season with an interception and four pass deflections.

Dante Trader Jr. highlights

Jordan Phillips grade, analysis

“Like Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips is a big body who can play nose tackle,” wrote Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post. “Stopping the run was clearly a priority for the Dolphins. Scouts say Phillips has good work ethic and leadership.”

Hal Habib gave the pick a C-: “His statistics do not overwhelm.”

Cornerback Jason Marshall to Dolphins

Miami has finally taken a cornerback in the draft. With the 150th overall pick, the Dolphins took Jason Marshall Jr. out of Florida. The Miami native played in seven games last season and had two interceptions and 25 pass deflections over four seasons in Gainesville.

Jason Marshall Jr. highlights

Jordan Phillips pick for Dolphins

The Dolphins’ first pick of the day (143rd overall) came from Madrid, and it was for another defensive lineman in Maryland’s Jordan Phillips. He He was the No. 87 player on USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostly’s big board.

“Phillips’ light feet stand out amid his explosive burst and powerful hands,” Ostly wrote. “His inexperience and youth means he is more projection at this point but he has fantastic tools in a 6-foot-2, 313-pound frame. He will need development to reach his high ceiling but the staff that does that will have an NFL starter on their hands.”

Jordan Phillips highlights

Phillips totaled 58 tackles (3 for loss with no sacks) over three seasons at Tennessee and Maryland. Last season with the Terrapins, he 29 total tackles (17 solo) with 1 tackle for loss.

Shedeur Sanders to the Browns

It’s over. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders finally went off the board when the Cleveland Browns traded up to the 144th overall pick in the fifth round, one pick after the Dolphins took defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.

Dolphins, Texans trade picks

While they were on the clock with the 116th pick, the Dolphins traded it and one of their seventh-round picks to the Houston Texans. Southern California running back Woody Marks was the Texans’ choice with the fourth-round pick. Here are the details:

• Dolphins get: No. 179 pick (sixth round); 2026 third-round pick
• Texans get: No. 114 pick (fourth round, Woody Marks); No. 224 pick (seventh round)

Where to watch NFL draft

The NFL draft will be broadcast nationally on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Streaming options include ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.

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Will Dolphins draft Shedeur Sanders?

There are two big questions overshadowing the rest of the 2025 NFL draft: Why did Shedeur Sanders fall to Day 3? And who will finally take him? The first is one that doesn’t have a simple answer, though there has been speculation as the draft has unfolded. As for the latter, USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostly predicts the Colorado quarterback’s team in his final mock draft.

Sanders has now dropped into the fifth round. Should the Dolphins consider him as a backup for Tua Tagovailoa?

NFL draft order 2025

The fourth round is winding down, and Shedeur Sanders is still on the board. The Dolphins have three picks lined up, starting with the fifth pick in the round. Here’s the complete order for the fifth round as of 1:30 p.m. April 26:

1. Minnesota Vikings (139 overall)
2. Carolina Panthers (140)
3. Tennessee Titans (141)
4. Minnesota Vikings (142) – traded from Jacksonville
5. Miami Dolphins (143) – traded from Las Vegas
6. New England Patriots (144)
7. Philadelphia Eagles (145) – traded from NY Jets
8. New England Patriots (146) – traded from Carolina
9. San Francisco 49ers (147)
10. Chicago Bears (148)
11. Dallas Cowboys (149)
12. Miami Dolphins (150)
13. Indianapolis Colts (151)
14. Arizona Cardinals (152)
15. Cincinnati Bengals (153)
16. New York Giants (154)
17. Miami Dolphins (155)
18. Pittsburgh Steelers (156)
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (157)
20. Los Angeles Chargers (158)
21. Green Bay Packers (159)
22. San Francisco 49ers (160)
23. Philadelphia Eagles (161)
24. New York Jets (162)
25. Carolina Panthers (163)
26. Kansas City Chiefs (164) – traded from Philadelphia
27. Philadelphia Eagles (165)
28. Cleveland Browns (166) – traded from Houston
29. Tennessee Titans (167)
30. Philadelphia Eagles (168)
31. Chicago Bears (169) – traded from Buffalo
32. Buffalo Bills (170)
33. New England Patriots (171)
34. Seattle Seahawks (172)
35. Buffalo Bills (173)
36. Dallas Cowboys (174)
37. Seattle Seahawks (175)
38. Baltimore Ravens (176)

Who is announcing NFL draft picks?

Commissioner Roger Goodell traditionally announces the Round 1 picks every year, while the Day 2 picks are called by team representatives, usually current or former players (the Dolphins this year had fullback and Wisconsin alum Alec Ingold announce their second-round pick). While plenty of Day 3 picks will be handled by guests both inside and outside Green Bay (the Giants and Jaguars announced their picks of Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo and Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser by video from Berlin and London, respectively), most will be announced by Dawn Aponte, the NFL’s chief administrator of football operations.

NFL draft fourth round begins: When will Dolphins draft?

Commissioner Roger Goodell was down to a collared shirt and jeans as he ushered in the final day of the 2025 NFL draft. The Titans went on the clock, and the Dolphins are scheduled to have the 14th pick in the round (116 overall).

How long does the NFL draft last?

The NFL draft lasts three days, with the final day containing rounds 4-7. Teams have 5 minutes to make picks in the fourth through sixth rounds and 4 minutes to pick in the seventh round. The third day starts at noon ET and usually wraps up between 6-7 p.m.

Dolphins best available players today in NFL draft

Joe Schad lays out why the Dolphins should target these players in the final four rounds of the draft:

• Zah Frazier, CB, UCLA
• Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech
• Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
• Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
• Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech
• Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State

NFL draft order 2025

Here’s the complete order for the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft as of 11:30 a.m. April 26:

1. Tennessee Titans (103 overall)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (104) – traded from Cleveland
3. New York Giants (105)
4. New England Patriots (106)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (107)
6. Las Vegas Raiders (108)
7. Chicago Bears (109) – traded from Buffalo
8. New York Jets (110)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (111) – traded from Denver
10. New Orleans Saints (112)
11. San Francisco 49ers (113)
12. Carolina Panthers (114)
13. Arizona Cardinals (115)
14. Miami Dolphins (116)
15. Indianapolis Colts (117)
16. Atlanta Falcons (118)
17. Cincinnati Bengals (119)
18. Tennessee Titans (120)
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (121)
20. Carolina Panthers (122) – traded from Denver
21. Pittsburgh Steelers (123)
22. Green Bay Packers (124)
23. Los Angeles Chargers (125)
24. Cleveland Browns (126) – traded from Jacksonville
25. Los Angeles Rams (127)
26. Washington Commanders (128)
27. Baltimore Ravens (129)
28. Philadelphia Eagles (130) – traded from Denver
29. New Orleans Saints (131)
30. Buffalo Bills (132)
31. Kansas City Chiefs (133)
32. Denver Broncos (134) – traded from Philadelphia
33. Las Vegas Raiders (135) – traded from Miami
34. Baltimore Ravens (136)
35. Seattle Seahawks (137)
36. San Francisco 49ers (138)

Who did the Dolphins draft?

Dolphins mock draft

Round 4: Cobee Bryant and Jalen Rivers. If the Dolphins move on from Jalen Ramsey, as expected, then Bryant and Cam Smith can compete to start. Teams can never have enough cornerbacks and Miami does not have enough. Bryant, 6-foot-180 pounds, is a tough, competitive ball hawk with 13 college interceptions.

Rivers is more of a developmental upside pick than an immediate starter. That said, he is a massive — 6-foot-6, 319-pound — former tackle who may be able to overpower some people with refined techniques from offensive line coach Butch Barry. – Joe Schad, Palm Beach Post

Where is NFL draft 2025?

This year’s host for the NFL draft is Green Bay, Wisconsin. The draft is taking place in the Titletown area around Lambeau Field, home stadium of the Green Bay Packers.

NFL draft start time

The third round of the 2025 NFL draft is scheduled to begin at noon ET.