{"id":25674,"date":"2025-05-05T12:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/25674\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T12:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:43:15","slug":"go-big-or-go-home-the-splash-zone-5-5-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/25674\/","title":{"rendered":"Go big or go home &#8211; The Splash Zone 5\/5\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\" \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"149\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/b887bd3081918a34eb2b6ba66f450855.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Miami Dolphins went through a little transformation this offseason. Not only did they get younger, they added more size to their roster through free agency and the draft. The Dolphins first three selections in the draft were two big defensive tackles in Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips then added guard Jonah Savaiinaea to an offensive line. In a running back room that has thrived on smaller, faster running backs the team added Ollie Gordon II who will be a bruising running back in those short yardage situations which this team struggled with last year.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day\u2019s round-up below.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins go big, get linemen in 2025 NFL draft &#8211; ESPN<br \/>Miami considered size in the trenches its biggest weakness entering the draft., then did something about it last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Quarterbacks<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Draft Breakdown: Texas QB Quinn Ewers<br \/>Film breakdown of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who the Dolphins selected in the seventh-round of the 2025 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Inside Quinn Ewers&#8217; draft process and post-slide motivation &#8211; ESPN<br \/>We pull back the curtain on the ups and downs of Ewers&#8217; path from Texas to the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Miami Dolphins Draft Pick Quinn Ewers Earns Strong Praise from Analysts<br \/>The Dolphins selected Texas QB Quinn Ewers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Defensive Line<\/p>\n<p>Miami Dolphins DT Jordan Phillips Labeled a Mid-Round Gem by NFL Network Analyst<br \/>The Dolphins had three selections in the fifth round of the 2025 draft, starting with Maryland DT Jordan Phillips<\/p>\n<p>Phinsider News You May Have Missed<\/p>\n<p>Could Jalen Ramsey reunite with the Rams &#8211; Miami Dolphins News 5\/3\/25 &#8211; The Phinsider<br \/>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Your take on the meaning behind drafting QB Quinn Ewers! &#8211; The Phinsider<br \/>Miami Dolphins fans share their perspective on the team selecting quarterback Quinn Ewers in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Your favorite Miami Dolphins 2025 undrafted free agents &#8211; The Phinsider<br \/>Miami Dolphins fans share their favorites from the list of Miami Dolphins undrafted free agents.<\/p>\n<p>More from thephinsider.com:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins went through a little transformation this offseason. 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