The NFL Draft rapidly approaches and the Miami Dolphins proceed rounding out the listing of 30 pre-draft interviews. Barry Jackson, reporter for the Miami Herald, shared that Jackson Powers-Johnson and Jarrian Jones will probably be assembly with the workforce forward of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Per supply, Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson is among the many gamers the Dolphins are summoning to workforce headquarters for a ’30’ go to. Miami may be very a lot intrigued by final yr’s Rimington Trophy winner (the award given to the nation’s high middle).
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) April 12, 2024
Powers-Johnson, began 12 video games at middle for the Oregon Geese final season and completed the yr as a unanimous All-American. The Dolphins signed former Tenessee Titans middle Aaron Brewer to a multiyear contract, however that shouldn’t forestall them from pursuing Powers-Johnson, contemplating he performed 350 snaps at proper guard and allowed simply two pressures his sophomore season.
Right here is 2 minutes of Jackson Powers Johnson (@BigJax58) bodily manhandling his opponent
Down blocks ✅Attain blocks ✅Double groups ✅Second degree ✅On the transfer ✅Go professional ✅
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— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 31, 2024
JPJ’s inventory jumped after a formidable displaying on the Senior Bowl, and on high of that, former Dolphins’ GM Mike Tannenbaum mocked him to Miami late final month. That mentioned, he hasn’t all the time been considered as a first-round “lock,” and may very well be an choice if Miami have been to commerce down within the first spherical — and even transfer up within the second.
Jackson added that Florida State College cornerback Jarrian Jones would additionally go to with the Dolphins. He began 9 video games final season and completed the yr with 5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, and one sack.
The Mock Draft Database has Jones as a projected fifth-round decide, which might be proper in Miami’s wheelhouse contemplating they lack third and fourth-round picks. On high of that, the Dolphins desperately want depth at cornerback behind Jalen Ramsey and Kendall Fuller.
