Miami Dolphins fans clamoring for offensive line help got their wish in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, though it came at an extra cost.

The Dolphins selected guard/tackle Jonah Savaiinaea from Arizona with the 37th overall pick after making a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The full trade had the Dolphins acquiring that 37th overall pick, the fifth of the second round, along with a fifth-round pick (143rd overall) for the Dolphins’ second- (48th), third-round (98th) and one of their two fourth-round picks (135th).

Savaiiinaea is projected as a guard in the NFL and it certainly would stand to reason he would be a starter as a rookie in 2025.

That would complete a starting offensive line of, from left, tackle Patrick Paul, guard James Daniels, center Aaron Brewer, Savaiinaea and tackle Austin Jackson.

This is the second time in five drafts the Dolphins moved up in the second round to select an offensive lineman, the previous trade involving the move up to select Liam Eichenberg with the 42nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

Savaiinaea was projected as a second- or third-round pick by NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein.

This is what Zierlein wrote about Savaiinaea: “Durable three-year starter who is built like a right guard but has valuable protection experience as a collegiate tackle. Savaiinaea doesn’t have the athleticism to stick at right tackle in the NFL, but can play there in a pinch with some help. He’s very wide and can engulf smaller opponents as a base blocker while sealing off double teams and down blocks. His feet often deaden on contact, creating opportunities for defenders to leak through his edges in both the run and pass games. Savaiinaea’s size works to his advantage and he could become a serviceable starting guard in time.”

Savaiinaea started 36 games at Arizona, playing at right guard in 2022, right guard and right tackle in 2023 and left tackle and right tackle last season.

He was a team captain.

Savaiinaea became the fifth offensive lineman the Dolphins have selected in one of the first two rounds in the past six drafts, following Austin Jackson and Robert Hunt in 2020, Eichenberg in 2021 and Patrick Paul in 2024.

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The Arizona Cardinals have made their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taking Ole Miss defensive lineman Walter Nolen with the No. 16 pick in the first round.

Do NFL writers like the pick for Arizona?

Check out their early NFL draft grades for Arizona’s selection of Nolen, a 2024 Outland Trophy Finalist who spent one season with Ole Miss in which he started all 13 games at defensive tackle for a unit that racked up the most single-season sacks in program history.

Nolen finished the year with 48 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, three passes defended and two fumble recoveries. Nolen played the two previous seasons for Texas A&M, where he appeared in 22 games (14 starts) and recorded 66 tackles, 11 TFLs, five sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup.

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USA TODAY Sports: Cardinals get a B+ for Walter Nolen pick

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz writes: “Monti Ossenfort is going all in on his defensive front in 2025. After adding edge rusher Josh Sweat and defensive linemen Dalvin Tomlinson and Calais Campbell in free agency, Arizona kept pushing by bringing on Nolen. A massively disruptive but still inconsistent interior penetrator, Nolen can ease into work and learn behind a fine mentor in Campbell, the 38-year-old who can help him unlock his full potential.”

Ayrton Ostly writes: “With Walker off the board, the Cardinals opt to address a need along the defensive line. Arizona signed both Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson in free agency but the team needs a long-term building block at the position. Nolen has incredible burst off the line with long arms for his 6-foot-4, 300-pound frame. He has a high ceiling as a pass rusher and can grow alongside 2024 first-round pick Darius Robinson.”

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For The Win: Cardinals land a B for Walter Nolen pick

Robert Zeglinski writes: “We’ve reached the point in the draft where players become more about projection and floor. For Nolen, he’s not an elite athlete. He’s not particularly imposing size-wise, too. And, he’s kind of one-note as a pass-rusher that does not need to be uniquely schemed for. However, Nolen does have clean hands to beat blockers, and he knows how to play and plug gaps, either to make a disruptive play himself or to help his linebackers do so. Nolen is the latest perfectly cromulent addition to an already competent Cardinals defense. Jonathan Gannon is building a depth chart and rotation with genuine depth, especially up front. In this regard, while his potential doesn’t seem all that high in the long term, Nolen was a solid value add. He should have a long career.”

Yahoo Sports: Cardinals receive a B+ for Walter Nolen selection

Charles McDonald writes: “The Cardinals got a lot more disruptive with this pick. Walter Nolen has all the upside in the world to be an impact 3-technique at the next level and has a higher floor than Robert Nkemdiche, the last Ole Miss defensive tackle they selected in the first round. Nolen’s play is a bit streaky, but the big-play potential with Nolen is here in droves.”

Sports Illustrated: Cardinals land a B for Walter Nolen pick

Gilbert Manzano writes: “Nolen showed flashes of being a game-wrecker in his lone season at Ole Miss. He’ll now join a revamped defensive line in Arizona that just added edge rusher Josh Sweat and defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.  After two sluggish years at Texas A&M, it clicked for Nolen with his new team, becoming a consensus All-American and first-team All-SEC. Nolen had a team-high 14 tackles for loss and added 6.5 sacks. Developing consistency is key for Nolen, but there’s no denying his high upside after what he flashed at Ole Miss.”

CBS Sports: Cardinals earn a B for Walter Nolen selection

Pete Prisco writes: “Arizona has signed Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson after drafting Darius Robinson in the first-round a year ago. Jonathan Gannon is committed to fixing the defensive line and the Nolen is the latest addition. The former 5-star recruit is a quick penetrator that will be expected to bring down the opposing quarterback.”

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The 33rd Team: Cardinals receive a B+ for Walter Nolen selection

Ian Valentino writes: “Jonathan Gannon saw the value of multiple high-end defensive tackles in Philadelphia, so he’s rolling the dice on Walter Nolen. Nolen can be a foundational piece for this franchise if his motor runs consistently high. His pass-rushing ability is elite, and his fluidity is rare for the position.”

FOX Sports: Cardinals get a C+ for Walter Nolen pick

Rob Rang writes: “The most disruptive interior defensive lineman of the class, Nolen is an intriguing fit for the Cardinals, especially given the addition of edge rusher Josh Sweat in free agency. Nolen was terrific at Ole Miss in 2024, but wasn’t as impressive as expected at the Senior Bowl. As such, there is some undeniable boom-or-bust factor with Nolen.”

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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a measure that would pay for the state’s disability services program.

House Bill 2945 was approved with a 48-11 vote. All of those who voted against it were Republicans. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The program, called the Division of Developmental Disabilities, helps nearly 60,000 Arizonans each year but could run out of money at the end of the month if nothing is done.

Despite some Republicans voting against it, GOP leadership still praised the passage. “The House has overwhelmingly approved a responsible and effective plan to fully fund Arizona’s Developmental Disabilities program and ensure services continue for the families of 60,000 vulnerable adults and minors who rely on this vital safety net. This legislation also includes responsible, commonsense guardrails to provide greater transparency and prevent future funding shortfalls,” said Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro, a Republican from Goodyear, in an emailed statement.

Gov. Katie Hobbs, who threatened to veto bills that came to her desk until DDD was funded, said the passage was an “important first step” toward getting the services the crucial money. “I am grateful to see House members on both sides of the aisle come together to advance common sense proposals. This deal ensures critical services for disabled Arizonans will continue, delivers reasonable guardrails for the Parents as Paid Caregivers program, and protects funding to respond to Arizonans’ housing needs. It’s time for the Senate to get this negotiated bill on my desk to protect services for these families,” Hobbs said in a written statement.

The measure will free up about $122 million to put an end to DDD’s budget shortfall. The Senate is expected to pass the measure.

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