The Miami Dolphins made their first selection in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night when they picked Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant at No. 13 overall.
Now, the team will turn its attention to Day 2 of the draft, where the Dolphins have a pair of selections. Miami will first be on the clock at No. 48 overall (Round 2), and then at No. 98 overall (Round 3).
While the Dolphins have numerous ways they could go with their Day 2 picks, one expert is throwing a curveball for Miami in his Day 2 mock draft. The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer predicts the Dolphins will draft quarterback Jalen Milroe in Round 3.
"The Dolphins might shock some by taking another Tide QB behind Tua Tagovailoa, but this improves the No. 2 situation well and also gives a Jalen Hurts-like contingency to Tua's potential sequel to Carson Wentz," Iyer wrote.
Milroe had an up-and-down career at Alabama, with the quarterback completing 64.3% of his passes for 6,016 yards and 45 touchdowns to 20 interceptions. The Alabama product also rushed for 1,577 yards and another 33 scores. While not terrible numbers, Milroe failed to show much improvement in 2024.
Of course, the Dolphins don't have a dire need at quarterback with Tua Tagovailoa under contract through 2028, but there is a concern with the veteran signal-caller because of his concussion history, which could end his career early.
Milroe has all the physical tools to be a star at the next level, but he's going to need a ton of development before he takes the field in the NFL. But that also makes him a good fit for Miami, as Milroe won't be called upon to play right away with the Dolphins having Tagovailoa.
Miami could sit Milroe for a few seasons while he develops and can see how things play out with Tagovailoa in that span. If Tua gets another concussion and is forced to retire, the Dolphins will have a replacement waiting in the wings. If Tua doesn't run into anymore issues and the Dolphins decide to stick with him, the team could then turn around and trade Milroe for draft capital.
Granted, drafting Milroe won't help the Dolphins in the short term, which isn't ideal considering where they are as a team currently. However, he would give Miami a possible insurance policy at the most important position in the sport.
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