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11 a.m.: The Dolphins have several key people at Georgia Pro Day, including coach Mike McDaniel, general manager Chris Grier and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.
Two Bulldogs - safety Malaki Starks and outside linebacker Mykel Williams - are projected for Miami’s draft range at 13. Georgia inside libacker Jalon Walker also is considered a sure-fire first round pick; Kiper has him going eighth.
ESPN’s Jordan Reid has Georgia center Jared Wilson (who ran the fastest 40 of any offensive lineman at the Combine) going in the second round. Wilson played 79 snaps at guard for Georgia and could be an option there.
What’s more, Georgia’s Dylan Fairchild and Tate Ratledge are rated by Kiper as the fifth and seventh guards in this draft class.
9:45 a.m.: Reasonably priced defensive tackles continue to come off the board, with Tampa Bay’s Greg Gaines the latest just now (one year, $3.5 million). The good news is there are still more than 45 available defensive tackles and defensive ends who can play in a 3-4 defense like Miami’s.
With Zach Sieler the only proven particularly proven defensive tackle under contract, the Dolphins really want to keep Calais Campbell, who has been figuring out what he wants to do in 2025. They’ve talked to Benito Jones about a return. They like Da’Shawn Hand very much. All three of those players are free agents.
Defensive tackle and cornerback are the most pressing issues heading into the rest of the week.
9:30 a.m.: Wednesday began when the Dolphins and linebacker Tyrel Dodson concluded weeks of discussions by agreeing to a two-year deal that could be worth as much as $8.25 million.
A source said the sides weren’t particularly close three days ago - even though there was always mutual interest - but Miami raised its offer a bit and Dodson went down on his asking price. Over the past 48 hours, Miami engaged with Denver-bound Dre Greenlaw but didn’t come close to his asking price and poked around on other inside linebackers. But they were always comfortable bringing back Dodson to play with Jordyn Brooks.
Dodson, signed by the Dolphins after his release from Seattle last season, appeared in eight games and started three filling in for injured Anthony Walker Jr., who is a free agent. Dodson had 36 tackles and three interceptions for Miami.
Between the Dolphins and Seattle, he finished with 107 tackles. Dodson, 26, played his first four years with Buffalo.
This story was originally published March 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM.