Kenneth Grant
Miami DolphinsModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
STM Take
Rookie tier 8 (#64) for a 13th overall pick with the 2023 Michigan CFP National Championship pedigree is below the year-one median for top-15 IDL prospects on Pro Bowl trajectories. The Michigan pedigree plus the elite size profile establishes real college foundation. The 2026 question is whether Grant crosses into tier 5-6 territory in his year-two jump or whether the structural rookie tier 8 finish becomes the realistic baseline.
Grant came out of Michigan as the Miami Dolphins' 1st-round pick (13th overall) in 2025 after winning the 2023 CFP National Championship with the Wolverines. He is a 6'4" 339-pound nose tackle anchoring the Dolphins' rebuild. The Dolphins installed him as a starter from his rookie year. His rookie 2025 finish at tier 8 (#64) reflects the year-one developmental band for top-15 IDL nose tackle prospects.
Strengths
- Michigan 2023 CFP National Championship pedigree plus the 13th overall draft slot establishes elite college foundation.
- 6'4" 339-pound nose tackle size profile gives him rare structural measurables for the position.
Concerns
- Rookie tier 8 (#64) is below the year-one median for top-15 IDL prospects on Pro Bowl trajectories.
- Miami's broader defensive identity around the Tua Tagovailoa offensive instability compresses the structural support around Grant.
What to watch: Whether Grant crosses into tier 5 (top 40) in 2026, the standard year-two threshold for top-15 IDL picks on Pro Bowl trajectories.
Comps
Kenneth Grant Injury StatusIR
Kenneth Grant is listed on injured reserve (Leg), reported Oct 2, with a return date of Oct 11. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.
Draft & College
He went earlier than consensus.
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Of the 220 players taken as a late first-rounder between 2012 and 2021, 70% earned a second contract and 72% became starters. The median one started 58 career games.