Michigan's top two stars in 2025 NFL Draft find out when they'll face off after NFL schedule drop
The 2025 NFL schedule has dropped, and fans of the Michigan Wolverines will have several key matchups to watch out for as the remaining heroes of the 2023 National Championship team enter their rookie campaigns. Michigan saw a number of high-end talents fly off the board in the first two rounds, including Mason Graham, Colston […]
The 2025 NFL schedule has dropped, and fans of the Michigan Wolverines will have several key matchups to watch out for as the remaining heroes of the 2023 National Championship team enter their rookie campaigns. Michigan saw a number of high-end talents fly off the board in the first two rounds, including Mason Graham, Colston Loveland, Kenneth Grant, and Will Johnson didn't have to wait too long.
While there were a ton of schedule takeaways our team has on A to Z Sports, but the Wolverines' centric interest has to revolve around the faces of what was an amazing defense over the last three years. First-round picks Graham and Grant defined the unit as well as any interior tackles have over the last decade in college football.
In Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season, the two will face off for the first time.
Grant and the Miami Dolphins travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns and Graham. The all-time record between the two favors Miami with 13 wins in 22 games, but they've only outscored the Browns 449-431 in those matchups.
Both teams are coming off disappointing seasons after making the playoffs in 2023-24.
The Dolphins selected Grant at No. 13 overall after an 8-9 finish. The Browns wound up with the second overall selection but traded down to No. 5 for Graham and a bevy of draft picks. They were 3-14 in 2024.
Here's Lance Zierlein's scouting report on Graham:
Three-technique who provides activity, effort, strength and quickness. Graham’s first-step quickness makes interior disruption inevitable. He has the instant read and response to regularly beat lateral blocks. He’s stout at the point of attack with great leverage and body control but will lose some ground against double teams. Graham’s lack of length makes it tougher for him to find quick wins as a rusher, but he more than makes up for it with his activity level and foot quickness. Harmonious hands and feet are the catalyst for his edge-to-edge counters, while his extended effort and closing burst help him get home. He may not dominate as a pro but his strength, body control and quickness should allow him to play his brand of ball and become a good starter in an upfield defensive front.
And his breakdown on Grant:
Grant is a broad-bodied nose tackle whose tape can run hot and cold depending on the game and the types of blocks he’s facing. He struggles to anchor when hit with down blocks due to his narrow base and tall pads, but he uses his power and length to beat single blocks and split double teams when he finds the crease. He had some sack production in college, and we could see him improve in that area once he learns to create more rush space with his hands. Grant’s game will finally come together in full when he’s able to take his impressive physical attributes and impose his will on opponents.
The Dolphins are early 1.5-point favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook.
