Feb. 25, 2026, 9:27 p.m. ET

The Miami Dolphins have a lot of work to do this offseason to address needs on the offensive line. The offensive line has been one of the key weaknesses for the Dolphins over the last two seasons due to injuries, roster turnover, and below-average performance.

New Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan was asked Tuesday at the NFL Combine how he evaluates offensive linemen.

“I think anytime you’re evaluating offensive linemen, first and foremost, it comes back to the tape,” Sullivan said on Tuesday. “Are they productive football players on film? And then this is part of the process, how they measure, how they run, how they jump.”

“You’re dotting i’s, and you’re crossing t’s, but this process is just one part of the process for me, and I’m speaking for me. Obviously, you want big guys that are good athletes, but at the end of the day, it comes back to how do they play football. I’m looking for good football players; I’m not looking for guys that are particularly good testers but don’t show up on tape.”

Currently, the Dolphins have second-team All-Pro center Aaron Brewer and left tackle Patrick Paul as solidified cornerstones to the offensive line, but there is significant uncertainly at both guard positions and right tackle.

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Right tackle Austin Jackson has battled injuries over the past two seasons, playing in just 14 games over that time span. He also carried a $15.3 million cap hit in 2026, adding to the Dolphins’ difficult cap situation this offseason. Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reported Tuesday that Sullivan would like Jackson to be a part of the team in 2026. However, Jackson’s injury history could have the Dolphins looking for additional options at right tackle this offseason.

As for the guard position, Miami recently cut veteran guard James Daniels, who played just three snaps a season ago.

Also, 2025 second-round pick Jonah Savaiinaea struggled mightily during his rookie year. PFF had Savaiinaea as the lowest graded guard in the NFL (28.4). It is also important to note that Savaiinaea played out of his natural position at left guard when he spent his entire collegiate career on the right side.

The Dolphins have not used a first-round pick to select an offensive lineman since taking Jackson 18th overall in the 2020 draft. This upcoming draft features multiple offensive linemen who would be worthy of the Dolphins’ No. 11 overall pick, most notably Francis Mauigoa out of Miami and Spencer Fano out of Utah.

The Dolphins also own a second-round pick and three third-round picks, so there will be plenty of opportunities for Sullivan and the front office to address the offensive line this April.

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