Miami Dolphins need not look beyond Hard Rock Stadium for a massive upgrade at a key position in the 2025 NFL Draft
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and his staff have a daunting job this offseason to overhaul a roster that needs an infusion of talent and toughness. One of those roster areas is at the tight end position. Despite Jonnu Smith having a Pro Bowl season, the veteran will be entering his eighth season in […]
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and his staff have a daunting job this offseason to overhaul a roster that needs an infusion of talent and toughness.
One of those roster areas is at the tight end position. Despite Jonnu Smith having a Pro Bowl season, the veteran will be entering his eighth season in a contract year, and the options behind him have woefully underperformed.
As such, the draft is a place where Grier could look to find a difference maker, and he might not need to look beyond the other occupants of Hard Rock Stadium to discover one.
Miami Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo has been putting on a show this week at the Senior Bowl, and he should have the Dolphins' full attention.
Arroyo had a breakout season in 2024 and was a big part of the best offense in college football. After years of waiting his turn, he finally delivered with 35 catches for 590 yards (16.9 yards per catch) and 7 touchdowns.
Arroyo has work to do in the blocking game. What sets a player like Tyler Warren from Penn State apart is that combination of top-notch blocking, route running, and pass catching. Arroyo right now is among the top two or three best passing game weapons at the position, if not the best.
We saw in 2024 what Mike McDaniel could scheme up at the tight end position in the short passing game. Arroyo, who reached a top-end speed of 21.8 miles per hour last year, is a deep threat who could help Miami stretch the middle of the field.
The Dolphins are expected (I say expected as compensatory picks have not yet been formally awarded) to hold picks in the first (13), second (48), third (compensatory, 98), and two in the fourth (114; compensatory, 135). I don't think Arroyo, with the way he's dominated the Senior Bowl this week, likely makes it past the fourth, and perhaps doesn't make it past the third.
As such, Miami might have to consider using their second or third round pick in order to land Arroyo. However, with what they like to do on offense and their commitment to speed and athleticism, it seems like a match we could see made come April.
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