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The Miami Dolphins started their 2025 NFL Draft off with trench help on each side of the ball. After taking Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant with the No. 13 overall pick, the Dolphins gave up some capital to move up in Round 2 and select Arizona offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinea.
After vacating Round 3 entirely, the Dolphins are scheduled to finally make their third pick of the draft at No. 116 overall, the 14th selection in Round 4, followed by three selections each in the fifth and seventh rounds.
Here are six players Miami should target early on Day 3:
Bowman has the skills to have a shot at cracking the starting lineup in Miami, as their safety room has depth in numbers, but lacks a surefire top two at the moment.
In four years with the Sooners, Bowman intercepted 11 passes. In 2023 alone, he picked off six, and returned three for scores. The Dolphins sorely need to create turnovers, and their safety room last season produced just one, a Jevón Holland forced fumble in Week 1. No Miami safety recorded an interception in 2024.
Bowman has the versatility to play deep, in the slot, or even as a hybrid linebacker. Day 3 is also a time to add special teamers, and Bowman should be a day one contributor in that phase after logging over 400 special teams snaps with the Sooners.
Ransom is another player who is a beast on special teams. Back in 2022, he blocked a pair of punts back. As a safety, he can be used all over the field.
A bruising hitter who can punch a ball out of the hands of a ball carries, Ransom led the Buckeyes with three forced fumbles, nine tackles for loss, a sack, an interception, and a pair of pass breakups in 2024.
While not the fastest or biggest, he makes up for it with physicality and a linebacker mentality when he tackles. He could even help to cover opposing tight ends, a glaring weakness over the last several seasons for Miami's secondary. Ransom could make his money up in the box as a nickel, support against the run, and get down and dirty as a special teamer immediately.
One of the stories of this draft is the slide of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. While he could now be an option for Miami, there are other quarterbacks who are projected in this general area that could carry less baggage.
McCord is a cerebral, quick-release pocket passer who could fit like a glove in the Dolphins system. He's very accurate, throws a good deep ball, and gets the ball out quickly. McCord stands 6'3 and looks to get the ball vertical. He can move when he has to, and has decent mobility.
His senior season spent at Syracuse was very productive with 4,779 passing yards and 34 touchdowns. Miami must find more insurance in the quarterback room and McCord is a guy who could eventually make noise to start in this league, and soon.
Royals' slide is presumably due to a foot injury. But when healthy, he's a big-play threat who averaged 15.2 yards per catch in 2023 and 2024. Back in 2023, he led the nation in touchdowns of 50-plus yards with seven. Before his injury halted his 2024 season, he was averaging 119.1 receiving yards per game.
His vertical ability could make Royals an enticing pick for Miami, especially considering Tyreek Hill's cloudy future with the team. While he isn't the biggest wide-out, he has 4.42 speed and a basketball background which shows up in his movements and fluidity. He is a yards after catch, and home run threat in space. He can handle the X-wide receiver role on the outside, while also versatile to use in the slot as well.
While Miami drafted defensive line help with Grant in the first round, a double-down would make sense to add to the Dolphins' depth in the trenches. Farmer is a Florida-born, Seminoles product who plays with power to go with his 6'3 frame. With Grant able to handle nose duties, Farmer could play on the opposite end of Zach Sieler, as part of the interior defensive line rotation that defensive coordiantor Anthony Weaver utilizes.
Farmer has a good first step with above average quickness for his build. He can be a pass-rushing presence and plays with a high motor mixed with savvy moves to get to the quarterback. He tallied four sacks last season, and 11 in his collegiate career. He could be a steal in Round 4, and contribute right away.
Despite early injury issues in his collegiate career, Ayomanor is a physical, 6'2 chain-mover who can get his hands dirty in the blocking aspect of the game. He has good speed to match his size, excellent hands for contested and spectacular catches, and comes with excellent smarts and work ethic. He led Stanford in receiving scores last season with six, and hauled in 63 receptions for 831 yards. He puts himself in excellent position to bring in the catch even when covered tightly and could be one of the more balanced wide receivers remaining in this draft.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: 2025 NFL draft: 6 prospects the Dolphins should target on Day 3
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After vacating Round 3 entirely, the Dolphins are scheduled to finally make their third pick of the draft at No. 116 overall, the 14th selection in Round 4, followed by three selections each in the fifth and seventh rounds.
Here are six players Miami should target early on Day 3:
Billy Bowman, S, Oklahoma
Bowman has the skills to have a shot at cracking the starting lineup in Miami, as their safety room has depth in numbers, but lacks a surefire top two at the moment.
In four years with the Sooners, Bowman intercepted 11 passes. In 2023 alone, he picked off six, and returned three for scores. The Dolphins sorely need to create turnovers, and their safety room last season produced just one, a Jevón Holland forced fumble in Week 1. No Miami safety recorded an interception in 2024.
Bowman has the versatility to play deep, in the slot, or even as a hybrid linebacker. Day 3 is also a time to add special teamers, and Bowman should be a day one contributor in that phase after logging over 400 special teams snaps with the Sooners.
Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State
Ransom is another player who is a beast on special teams. Back in 2022, he blocked a pair of punts back. As a safety, he can be used all over the field.
A bruising hitter who can punch a ball out of the hands of a ball carries, Ransom led the Buckeyes with three forced fumbles, nine tackles for loss, a sack, an interception, and a pair of pass breakups in 2024.
While not the fastest or biggest, he makes up for it with physicality and a linebacker mentality when he tackles. He could even help to cover opposing tight ends, a glaring weakness over the last several seasons for Miami's secondary. Ransom could make his money up in the box as a nickel, support against the run, and get down and dirty as a special teamer immediately.
Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
One of the stories of this draft is the slide of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. While he could now be an option for Miami, there are other quarterbacks who are projected in this general area that could carry less baggage.
McCord is a cerebral, quick-release pocket passer who could fit like a glove in the Dolphins system. He's very accurate, throws a good deep ball, and gets the ball out quickly. McCord stands 6'3 and looks to get the ball vertical. He can move when he has to, and has decent mobility.
His senior season spent at Syracuse was very productive with 4,779 passing yards and 34 touchdowns. Miami must find more insurance in the quarterback room and McCord is a guy who could eventually make noise to start in this league, and soon.
Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
Royals' slide is presumably due to a foot injury. But when healthy, he's a big-play threat who averaged 15.2 yards per catch in 2023 and 2024. Back in 2023, he led the nation in touchdowns of 50-plus yards with seven. Before his injury halted his 2024 season, he was averaging 119.1 receiving yards per game.
His vertical ability could make Royals an enticing pick for Miami, especially considering Tyreek Hill's cloudy future with the team. While he isn't the biggest wide-out, he has 4.42 speed and a basketball background which shows up in his movements and fluidity. He is a yards after catch, and home run threat in space. He can handle the X-wide receiver role on the outside, while also versatile to use in the slot as well.
Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State
While Miami drafted defensive line help with Grant in the first round, a double-down would make sense to add to the Dolphins' depth in the trenches. Farmer is a Florida-born, Seminoles product who plays with power to go with his 6'3 frame. With Grant able to handle nose duties, Farmer could play on the opposite end of Zach Sieler, as part of the interior defensive line rotation that defensive coordiantor Anthony Weaver utilizes.
Farmer has a good first step with above average quickness for his build. He can be a pass-rushing presence and plays with a high motor mixed with savvy moves to get to the quarterback. He tallied four sacks last season, and 11 in his collegiate career. He could be a steal in Round 4, and contribute right away.
Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
Despite early injury issues in his collegiate career, Ayomanor is a physical, 6'2 chain-mover who can get his hands dirty in the blocking aspect of the game. He has good speed to match his size, excellent hands for contested and spectacular catches, and comes with excellent smarts and work ethic. He led Stanford in receiving scores last season with six, and hauled in 63 receptions for 831 yards. He puts himself in excellent position to bring in the catch even when covered tightly and could be one of the more balanced wide receivers remaining in this draft.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: 2025 NFL draft: 6 prospects the Dolphins should target on Day 3
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