PITTSBURGH — The Miami Dolphins’ lone second-round decide (No. 43 overall) went to Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, 23, pressured 13 fumbles, recovered 5 and had six interceptions in his profession as a Red Raider.
He was voted the 2025 Big 12 Defensive Player of the (*43*) and received the 2025 Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the highest defensive participant in school soccer.
Rodriguez will be a part of a linebacker group anchored by Jordyn Brooks, who led the Dolphins with 183 tackles final season.
As of Friday, the Dolphins’ draft capital consists of:
– Round 1, No. 12: Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor (commerce with Dallas)
– Round 1, No. 27: San Diego State CB Chris Johnson (commerce with San Francisco)
– Round 2: No. 43: Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez
– Round 3: Nos. 75, 87, 94
– Round 4: Nos. 130, 138
– Round 5: Nos. 151, 177 (Dallas), 180 (Dallas)
– Round 7: Nos. 227, 238
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