Social media reacts to Dolphins drafting DT Kenneth Grant

The Miami Dolphins selected Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. It wasn't an incredibly surprising selection, but there was still plenty of reaction across social media when the pick was announced:The moment when Kenneth Grant got the call from the Miami Dolphins.

(Via @MiamiDolphins)pic.twitter.com/8nPI4u3Fjh— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) April 25, 2025The Miami Dolphins selected Kenneth Grant with the 13th pick because they want to change the tonality of the team = make them tougher.



pic.twitter.com/ZHRdtZRkxo— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) April 25, 2025Gruden knows ball pic.

twitter.com/SLS2RwX8xd— Barstool Michigan (@BarstoolUofM) April 25, 2025With the 13th overall pick, the Dolphins are getting a guy who straight up bullies offensive lines and moves like someone 50 pounds lighter. Excited to see Kenneth Grant in Miami! 🐬🆙 #PhinsUp#NFLDraftpic.

twitter.com/Gym2YkjpDQ— SleeperDolphins (@SleeperMiami) April 25, 2025Dolphins fans, get excited..

.Kenneth Grant is a massive, FREAK athlete. pic.

twitter.com/hrlYNIgzXv— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) April 25, 2025That makes three Wolverines in the first round!Michigan DL and 2024 College Football Playoff National Champion Kenneth Grant was selected 13th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins! #CFBPlayoff#NFLDraftpic.twitter.

com/x7uE9R2Nf1— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) April 25, 202513. Dolphins - Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan Dancing bear. Only 21.

Ready-to-go run stopper. High motor. Flashes of pass-rushing ability, just not fully there yet in that regard.

Miami had to get nastier on defense. Some development is needed before he's 3-down type.Grade: B— Chris Trapasso 🏈 (@ChrisTrapasso) April 25, 2025From PFN's @IC_DraftDolphins- Kenneth Grant, DT, MichiganGrade: CPro Football Network NFL Draft Analyst Ian Cummings: With the 13th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins addressed the trenches – but perhaps not on the side of the ball fans would’ve preferred.

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— David Bearman (@DavidBearmanPFN) April 25, 2025The Miami Dolphins are selecting Kenneth Grant#PMSDraftSpectacularpic.twitter.com/nnI0eQNIMq— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 25, 2025All you need to know about Kenneth Grant is him chasing down Kaytron Allen on this play that's singed into my memory foreverpic.

twitter.com/Zhfhiz9OPv— Joey Gulino (@JGulinoYahoo) April 25, 2025Incredible draft pick by the @MiamiDolphins in Kenneth Grant!Graded similarly by us (and others) as one of the best DTs in the class and with arguably the highest upside.Impressed NFL clubs all week at the @ShrineBowl with his character, enthusiasm and mental make up.

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pic.twitter.com/rq6BAwbryo— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) April 25, 2025Guys like Kenneth Grant make your entire defense better.

Demanding double teams frees up the 2nd level to actually be able get down hill in the run game & gives our horsemen the opportunity for 1 on 1’s in the pass game. Dont be ignorant. This is a HOMERUN pick— JoeRobbie (@JoeRobbie_) April 25, 2025Kenneth Grant is 331 Lbs of PURE POWER.

He stops the run, pushes the pocket and gets his hands on the ball with the most pass breakups by a defensive lineman in Michigan history. It’s not the sexy pick, but in December-February he will help the Dolphins TREMENDOUSLY.#NFLDraftpic.

twitter.com/M51umdRQBP— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 25, 2025🗣 Joel Klatt on the Miami Dolphins selecting DT Kenneth Grant: "I think he could be one of the premiere Defensive Tackles in the coming years." #PhinsUppic.

twitter.com/4RemRkkbml— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) April 25, 2025Grant fills a massive hole for the Dolphins that was left by the departures of Calais Campbell and Da'Shawn Hand. While the team retained starters Zach Sieler and Benito Jones, the only other defensive linemen on the Miami roster heading into the draft were Matt Dickerson and Neil Farrell, two players who spent a significant amount of the 2024 season on the Dolphins' practice squad.

The Dolphins are next scheduled to select in Round 2 with the No. 48 overall selection. There could be offensive linemen and defensive backs available, although the Dolphins could have the capital to climb higher up the order and secure a player that catches their eye.

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