The Miami Dolphins are back for more as the 2025 NFL draft is underway with Day 2. General manager Chris Grier enters with two picks: one apiece in the second and third rounds tonight. Grier raised some eyebrows by taking Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant in the first round. The offensive line needs reinforcements after tackle Terron Armstead retired and guard Robert Jones signed elsewhere. The Dolphins also have to rebuild their secondary with safety Jevon Holland gone and cornerback Jalen Ramsey seeking a trade . Could they go for a wide receiver and look to trade Tyreek Hill ? What about a backup quarterback for Tua Tagovailoa? The Palm Beach Post and USA TODAY Network is covering the festivities in Green Bay all weekend. Keep scrolling for the latest updates, highlights and analysis from the second day of the NFL draft . The NFL draft will be broadcast nationally on ABC, ESPN2 and NFL Network. Streaming options include ESPN+ and Fubo , which offers a free trial for new subscribers. Miami made a five-pick trade with the Raiders to take a guard with the No. 37 overall pick. They chose Jonah Savaiinaea from Arizona. He was No. 40 on the big board of USA TODAY's Ayrton Ostly. "His strong showing at the combine and arm length in a 6-foot-4, 324-pound frame lend credence that he could potentially line up at tackle in the NFL given his experience in college and heavy anchor," Ostly wrote. "His foot speed might hold him back, though, and make him a career guard. Still, his size and burst should be a major asset, especially in the run game." New Orleans was one of the teams in need of a quarterback, and they got theirs with the 40th overall pick: Louisville's Tyler Shough. He had been rising up draft boards after the NFL combine, but his rise means there have now been three QBs taken and none of them Colorado's Shedeur Sanders. The Steelers and Browns are the other teams in most need of a quarterback: Neither are on the clock again until the third round. The Miami Dolphins had two picks scheduled for today at the NFL draft. They had one pick in the second round (48th overall) and one compensatory pick in the third round (98th overall). USA TODAY estimates the Dolphins will make the No. 48 pick between 9:07 and 9:14 p.m., while the No. 98 pick will come between 2:05 and 2:10 a.m. (don't worry, the draft shouldn't take that long). Day 2 at the NFL draft means Commissioner Roger Goodell no longer will announce the picks in Green Bay. The Dolphins' guest announcer tonight is fullback Alec Ingold, a Wisconsin native who played in college for the Badgers. The first three picks of the night were UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger to the Browns, Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins to the Texans, and South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori to the Seahawks, who landed the pick in a trade with the Titans. The NFL draft lasts three days. The second day includes rounds 2-3, while the third and final day has rounds 4-7. Teams have 7 minutes to make their second-round picks, 5 minutes to make picks in the third through sixth rounds and 4 minutes to pick in the seventh round. The second day typically lasts between 3-4 hours and ends between 11 p.m. and midnight. The third day usually wraps up between 6-7 p.m. He might be retired from playing football , but former Dolphins Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead is definitely keeping tabs on his old team. "I'm a big fan of the Grant pick!!" Armstead posted to social media shortly before the former Michigan defensive tackle was scheduled to appear before reporters at the Dolphins training facility. "He has an unteachable motor! Paired with Zach (Sieler) who's a master at creating rush lanes for others!" The Dolphins plan to introduce first-round pick Kenneth Grant to Miami Gardens about 7 p.m. ET. The Palm Beach Post will be at Hard Rock Stadium, and you can keep up with our live updates . The Dolphins' needs for Day 2 are cornerback, safety and guard , according to the Palm Beach Post's Hal Habib. In Joe Schad's latest four-round mock draft , he had Miami taking Kenneth Grant with their second-round pick, but they already took him at No. 13 overal l. One of the big surprises of the first round was Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders going untaken. With Heisman winner and No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter as his main target, Sanders led the nation by completing 74% of his passes, ranked fourth with 4,134 passing yards and was second only to No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward with 37 touchdowns. There's a good chance he's taken with the first pick of the second round as the Cleveland Browns need a QB. They have the first and fourth picks of the day. If he continues to fall, could the Dolphins make him Tua Tagovailoa's backup ? With the No. 13 pick in the first round, the Dolphins took Kenneth Grant , a defensive tackle from Michigan. Grant played in 41 games (17 starts) over three seasons for the Wolverines. He recorded 69 tackles (including 11.5 for loss), 6.5 sacks, an interception, 12 passes defended and three fumble recoveries. "The Dolphins have been perceived as too soft, with an emphasis on speed and creativity over sheer force and will and power," wrote Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post. "The hope for general manager Chris Grier is Grant delivers on all that promise of power ." This year's host for the NFL draft is Green Bay, Wisconsin. The draft is taking place in the Titletown area around Lambeau Field, home stadium of the Green Bay Packers.
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