Dolphins snag Michigan's Grant with 13th pick

The Miami Dolphins selected Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 13th overall.

Grant is an elite run defender who stands at 6-foot-4, 331 pounds. The 21-year-old recorded 23 hurries and three sacks last season.

He'll join a defensive front that includes Zach Sieler, Jaelan Phillips, and Chop Robinson.

Pre-draft profile

Grant, first and foremost, is a force in the run game. He's a massive body in the middle of the defensive line who will not be moved off the ball. But eating up space as a nose tackle is only one part of his game. The Michigan product also demonstrates impressive athleticism for a player of his size. That shows up with his ability to slip blocks and make tackles for loss in the run game and with his sneaky pass-rush skills. He might never be a true three-down player, and that's fine. His ability to shore up the interior against the run carries enough value on its own. But Grant even occasionally collapsing the pocket with a bull rush or challenging interior linemen laterally adds significant value beyond what teams can usually expect out of elite run defenders. That's first-round talent.