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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 30: Spencer Fano #55 of the Utah Utes llines up on the defensive line during the second half of a game against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Miami Dolphins<\/a> took the words \u201cspring cleaning\u201d to a new level this past offseason.<\/p>\n Out went dynamic receiving duo Tyreek Hill<\/a> and Jaylen Waddle<\/a>, Pro Bowl edge rusher Bradley Chubb, and franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa<\/a>.<\/p>\n And in their place came former brass of the Green Bay Packers<\/a>: former backup Malik Willis<\/a>, ex-defensive coordinator and now-head coach Jeff Hafley, and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.<\/p>\n But perhaps one of the few areas of perceived stability within the organization, despite the unit having mixed performances in 2025, is on the offensive line, where the team are set to start four out of five starters from last season this coming year.<\/p>\n Despite this, according to ESPN\u2019s Jordan Reid, the position could end up being the very first target for the organization at #11 overall, with one specific name in mind \u2013 the University of Utah\u2019s Spencer Fano.<\/p>\n Dolphins Will Pick Spencer Fano at #11 if He Is There \u2013 Reid<\/p>\n \u201cSources have told me the Dolphins are big fans of Utah lineman Spencer Fano and would take him at No. 11.\u201d Reid wrote on April 10. \u201cThe team loves his versatility, believing he can play any interior spot or be a plug-and-play starter at right tackle.\u201d<\/p>\n Whilst Miami already has a fairly long-standing fill-in at right tackle, in the form of ex-first round pick and USC alum Austin Jackson<\/a>, it appears that Reid seems fairly convinced that the Dolphins would be willing to move off him in exchange for Fano.<\/p>\n \u201cAustin Jackson is entering a contract year, and there are a lot of question marks surrounding his durability. New front offices have leaned on selecting an offensive lineman to start their tenure, so this pairing makes a lot of sense.\u201d<\/p>\n Spencer Fano is one of this draft class\u2019 most highly sought after offensive lineman. Although Fano played at right tackle in 2025, he does have some history on the opposite side, having started 11 games on the blind side in 2023 as a true freshman, and he projects as a player who can also slide inside and play on the interior.<\/p>\n Fano\u2019s Short Arms Could Prevent a Move to Right Tackle<\/p>\n In fact, Fano appears to tick all of the boxes with regards to draft evaluation with one big exception \u2013 arm length.<\/p>\n Fano has 32 1\/8 inch arms, which is far shorter than the baseline desired by offensive tackles in the modern game. The general Mendoza Line<\/a> regarding arm length for top tackles managing to stay on the outside and not end up being pushed to play on the interior is 33 inches, with some general managers and head coaches \u2013 like Andy Reid \u2013 preferring a higher minimum of 34 inches.<\/p>\n The former Utah man instead has a closer athletic profile and arm length to Tennessee Titans<\/a> guard Peter Skoronski<\/a>, who was believed by many to be the best pure offensive lineman in the 2023\u00a0 draft, but was seen as a likely move inside to guard due to his shorter arms \u2013 an eventuality that ultimately occured. And his arms came in at 32 1\/4 inches, actually 1\/8 inch longer than Fano\u2019s.<\/p>\n There have been cases of shorter-armed offensive tackles succeeding in the NFL<\/a>, but at that length the list is pretty short. Former Indianapolis Colts<\/a> OT Braden Smith<\/a> has 32 1\/4 inch arms and Patriots<\/a> left tackle Will Campbell<\/a> has 32 5\/8 arms, which has prompted calls for the latter to be moved inside to guard, where many see him flourishing, after a mixed debut season.<\/p>\n Either way, regardless of where he ends up having either a guard or tackle would be beneficial for Miami\u2019s offensive line at this point.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDaniel Arwas<\/a> Daniel Arwas is a sports writer who covers the NFL for Heavy.com.\u00a0Daniel began his career in sports writing in 2022 and has covered the NFL and college football for Gridiron Heroics\u00a0and\u00a0The Hammer. 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