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.