The Dolphins didn’t have any interest in drafting impact fantasy football-relevant players. They traded down to amass a bunch of fifth-round picks after taking some big uglies up front. Still, they ended up with two fantasy football-relevant players: Ollie Gordon and Quinn Ewers. While I doubt either gets a lot of use early, they could scratch out a fantasy-relevant role later in the season.
| 1 | 13 | Kenneth Grant | DT | Michigan |
| 2 | 37 | Jonah Savaiinaea | OG | Arizona |
| 5 | 143 | Jordan Phillips | DT | Maryland |
| 5 | 150 | Jason Marshall Jr. | CB | Florida |
| 5 | 155 | Dante Trader | S | Maryland |
| 6 | 179 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | Oklahoma State |
| 7 | 231 | Quinn Ewers | QB | Texas |
| 7 | 253 | Zeek Biggers | DT | Georgia Tech |
Round 6, Pick 179: Ollie Gordon II, Running Back, Oklahoma State (6’1″, 226 lbs)
TALENT
Gordon is a demon. He’s impossible to bring down where you started the tackle, as he always bounces off would-be tacklers or turns ankle tackles into additional yardage. He is good at finding his spot in a pile, and his size and quick reactions to collapsing holes make him a good goal-line back despite his speed-based profile.
He slips nearly every arm tackle that comes his way, and his quick reactions make the most of his holes. He has a chance to be an immediate three-down starter, as he can get the hard yards and get past the defense by sheer athleticism alone.
NFL Comparison: Melvin Gordon
Pre-Draft Grade: 4th Round
2025 OPPORTUNITY
Depth Chart:
RB1 De’Von Achane
RB2 Jaylen Wright
RB3 Alexander Mattison
RB4 Ollie Gordon II
Gordon starts as the RB4 on this roster, but… look at that depth chart. I will not besmirch De’Von Achane, the heir apparent to the Alvin Kamara PPR Gawd slot for fantasy football. But Jaylen Wright failed to impress, and Alexander Mattison co-headlined the worst running game in the NFL last season.
That gives Gordon a chance to storm the gates and wrest control of the RB2 role before the season starts. Then, he will share the backfield with De’Von Achane, whose size (5’9″ 188 lbs) gives a hammer back like Gordon a chance to thrive. Achane finished with just a 59.1% opportunity share, and Gordon should soak up at least 35% of the opportunities when all is said and done.
2025 FANTASY FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
I can see a path to relevancy for Ollie Gordon, and it isn’t quite as circuitous as many other running backs in the league. But, it has long odds, and I am reticent to put a chit down on Ollie Gordon in drafts, unless the league is 20+ rounds. That said, I will closely monitor the running back situation in Miami. This one could change quickly, and Gordon could rocket up the board, making me more likely to take him in a standard draft. For now, keep a watchful eye.
Round 7, Pick 231: Quinn Ewers, Quarterback, Texas (6’2″, 214 lbs)
TALENT
Quinn Ewers perfected the kind of grip and rip, see and throw that would make him successful in a West Coast offense in the NFL. At Texas, Ewers was at his best when he could do what I like to call “Himbo Throws.” He doesn’t have to think; he gets the football, goes with one designed read, and lets her rip. Ewers has an okay arm, though he didn’t push it downfield much at Texas.
Ewers is an interesting case because there’s nothing much to write home about with his arm; it’s an NFL average arm. But that brain case holds all the interesting Ewers nuggets. He’s very good at getting through his progressions quickly. You can see him flip through all of them before checking it down. Unfortunately, that talent does not extend to his pre-snap reads. He frequently loses sight of players in disguised coverages, and he can get taken out by a corner blitz outside the left tackle about 15 times per game because he seemingly has negative peripheral vision.
There’s also a major problem with Quinn Ewers’ processing: he makes the “right” throw but does not challenge defenders. This turns brilliant football into cowardice, as he takes the check-down far more than he should.
If you get him in the pocket for more than a second and a half, then you can chalk up that play as a 4-yard gain at best because he struggles late in the play.
NFL Comparison: 30s Andy Dalton
Pre-Draft Grade: 4th Round
2025 OPPORTUNITY
Depth Chart:
QB1 Tua Tagovailoa
QB2 Zach Wilson
QB3 Quinn Ewers
Quinn Ewers will start a game this season. I don’t know when or where, but he will get to point at the camera and nod for promotional interstitials. Tua has played more than 13 games in just one season, and Zach Wilson has played zero seasons in which he has played over 13 games. While Tua succumbs to injury, Wilson succumbs to not being that great of a quarterback. That gives Ewers a chance to start.
I don’t hate Ewers’ chances of scratching out some decent games on this offense. The McDaniel offense, built on the Kyle Shanahan scheme, slams grip & rip plays into the defense with preposterous consistency. He’ll get to throw to De’Von Achane, Jonnu Smith, and Jaylen Waddle on those rips, so getting to about 85% of Tua’s average game isn’t outside the realm of possibility, depending on the matchup.
2025 FANTASY FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
He’s third on the depth chart, and I know I said it’s not a question of if he starts a game in 2025, but when, but you don’t need to draft him.
