David Santiago

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | David Santiago

The best player on the Miami Dolphins defense has his bags packed, and might have already moved out of South Florida. Jalen Ramsey’s days as a member of the Dolphins are done, and all that’s left is his impending trade from Miami, which will likely take place in June, when the cap consequences of trading one of the team’s biggest playmakers and highest-paid players aren’t so steep.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | David Santiago

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Oscar Ustari were not on the Inter Miami game roster for the Sunday match against FC Dallas, and Sergio Busquets is on the bench. The absence of the quartet of veteran starters, and Busquets taking a break, was expected as Miami is coming off a 2-0 loss on the road against the Vancouver Whitecaps late Thursday night in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal. The second and decisive leg of the series looms Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | David Santiago

There’s a common thread about the Miami Dolphins’ 2025 NFL draft that sews just about every pick together as if it were a quilt being assembled by your grandmother. There’s size. There’s power. There’s a nastiness that most of Miami’s eight draft picks possess. “We wanted physical, tough kids that loved football,” general manager Chris Grier said.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | David Santiago

Francisco “Kiko” Mauigoa spent two seasons starting in the middle of the Miami Hurricanes’ defense, establishing himself as a capable linebacker and a veteran presence. Now, he’s off to the NFL. The New York Jets selected Mauigoa in the fifth round with the 162nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. In two seasons with the Hurricanes, Mauigoa tallied 178 tackles, including 29 for loss and 9-and-a-half sacks. He also forced three fumbles and broke up eight passes.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | David Santiago

The Miami Dolphins have called multiple teams ahead of the NFL Draft letting them know South Florida’s NFL franchise has a willingness to trade down, depending on how the board falls. This is a norm for the franchise, especially during general manager Chris Grier’s tenure as the team’s top decision-maker. Heading into last year’s draft Grier had made more trades since 2019 than any other executive. However, he has repeatedly stated that he needs a willing trade partner.