Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network is reporting that the Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms with their last unsigned draft pick, Jonah Savaiinaea. And the contract is fully 100% guaranteed over four years.
Most of the 2nd round draft picks from this past year’s draft have been unsigned going into this week, as they are all pushing for fully guaranteed deals. Savaiinaea got his fully guaranteed, others have had theirs 90% guaranteed this week.
The #Dolphins have agreed to terms with G Jonah Savaiinaea, sources tell me and @RapSheet. The 37th pick’s contract is 100 percent guaranteed over four years in a deal negotiated by @RyanWilliamsA1 of @AthletesFirst. pic.twitter.com/MrGvI1CR0J
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 18, 2025
The Dolphins gave up picks 48, 98, and 135 in this year’s draft to move up in Round 2 to select Savaiinaea.
He is expected to compete for a starting offensive guard spot, replacing Liam Eichenberg in the starting lineup.
An NFL.com Draft Scouting Preview lists this as his strengths and weaknesses coming into the league.
NFL.com Draft Profile
Overview
Durable three-year starter who is built like a right guard but has valuable protection experience as a collegiate tackle. Savaiinaea doesn’t have the athleticism to stick at right tackle in the NFL, but can play there in a pinch with some help. He’s very wide and can engulf smaller opponents as a base blocker while sealing off double teams and down blocks. His feet often deaden on contact, creating opportunities for defenders to leak through his edges in both the run and pass games. Savaiinaea’s size works to his advantage and he could become a serviceable starting guard in time.
Strengths
- Dense frame with excellent thickness through limbs.
- Patient with hands but fires them with timing and accuracy.
- Uses posture and core to control rushers once he’s locked in.
- Space-eating frame will be tough to beat quickly inside.
- Able to shove angle blocks around with upper-body strength.
- Does a nice job of finding and fitting up second-level targets.
Weaknesses
- Has trouble sitting heavy and anchoring against bull-rushers.
- Below-average recognition and response to twists.
- Doesn’t bend and slide well enough to protect his inside edge.
- Lacks leverage and hand placement as a drive blocker.
- Falls off of base blocks due to inconsistent body control.
