The Miami Dolphins are banking on multiple youngsters morphing into difference makers up front along its offensive line.
As the Dolphins navigate forward with some youth, the franchise needs its veteran linemen to be rocks. One of Miami’s older heads up front seems to be coming into his own.
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Sixth-year pro Aaron Brewer is coming off his best season after joining the Dolphins last spring on a three-year, $21 million contract.
Brewer’s emergence is reflected in Pro Football Focus’ latest NFL center rankings. Brewer checks in as the league’s No. 7 center according to Mason Cameron.
Brewer’s move to Miami this past season paved the way for his best season in the NFL. He posted a career-best 74.1 PFF overall grade on a full workload — a top-eight mark at the position. Improvements as a pass protector helped round out his game, as he finished as one of just two qualifying centers to post a 70.0-plus PFF grade as a run blocker and a pass protector. The only other player to hit the mark was Creed Humphrey. – Mason Cameron, Pro Football Focus.
Sharing company with the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Creed Humphrey is certainly a great sign for Miami. Humphrey ranked as PFF’s No. 1 center overall.
Brewer is likely to share the interior with another veteran and one rookie.
The Dolphins selected Arizona offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea with their second-round choice in the 2025 NFL draft. Savaiinaea projects as one of the Dolphins’ starting guards, joining free agent signee James Daniels who spent the past three seasons in Pittsburgh.
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Meanwhile, second-year pro Patrick Paul, a second-round draft choice in 2024, is set to slot in as the Dolphins’ new starting left tackle. Paul is replacing five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead. Sixth-year pro Austin Jackson projects as the Dolphins’ starting right tackle.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins boast one of NFL’s best in latest PFF center rankings