Dolphins' First Round Pick Sends Strong Message Ahead of Rookie Minicamp

Grant calls himself a "culture changer" and sends a strong message to his new team. Coming in as a rookie and having that level of confidence in yourself is an excellent sign for the Dolphins' new defensive tackle.

Coming off an impressive 2024 season at Michigan, Grant was getting first-round buzz. He had been getting a lot of attention not just for his play, but also for his size and athleticism. 

Grant is 6-foot-4 and 344 pounds, and if he had done the NFL Scouting Combine, scouts believed he would've put together an impressive showing.

In 2024, Grant was named a third-team Associated Press All-American and second-team All-Big Ten. He had 32 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks to go with five pass breakups. 

His production as a defensive tackle was among the best in the 2025 draft class, and he was drafted only behind his college teammates, Mason Graham, among all the defensive tackles. 

There is a lot of pressure on Grant to produce right away. The Dolphins needed defensive line help badly, and Grant is meant to solve that issue. 

It's a lot on the plate for Grant in his first year, but his strong message to get ahead of his first practice as a member of the Dolphins instills confidence in his ability to thrive in that role.