Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson, FSU CB Jarrian Jones to visit with Dolphins

<div><figure> <img alt="NCAA Football: Oregon at Stanford" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/nrCOCrssIz93Eymn_j2wPC6GUxU=/0x0:5609x3739/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73275600/usa_today_21569012.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> <p>The Miami Dolphins are still looking for answers along the offensive line. </p> <p id="ugzBvG">The <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> quickly approaches and the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> continue rounding out the list of 30 pre-draft interviews. Barry Jackson, reporter for the Miami Herald, shared that Jackson Powers-Johnson and Jarrian Jones will be meeting with the team ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. </p> <div id="8Sjlwo"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per source, Oregon's Jackson Powers-Johnson is among the players the Dolphins are summoning to team headquarters for a '30' visit. Miami is very much intrigued by last year's Rimington Trophy winner (the award given to the nation's top center).</p>— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) <a href="https://twitter.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1778921677151211777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2024</a> </blockquote> </div> <p id="WS0av7">Powers-Johnson, started 12 games at center for the <a href="https://www.addictedtoquack.com/">Oregon Ducks</a> last season and finished the year as a unanimous All-American. The Dolphins signed former Tenessee Titans center <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2024/3/11/24098014/nfl-miami-dolphins-and-former-titans-center-aaron-brewer-agree-to-three-year-deal">Aaron Brewer to a multiyear contract</a>, but that shouldn’t prevent them from pursuing Powers-Johnson, considering he played 350 snaps at right guard and allowed just two pressures his sophomore season.</p> <div id="4q9WkR"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is 2 minutes of Jackson Powers Johnson (<a href="https://twitter.com/BigJax58?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BigJax58</a>) physically manhandling his opponent<br><br>Down blocks ✅<br>Reach blocks ✅<br>Double teams ✅<br>Second level ✅<br>On the move ✅<br>Pass pro ✅<br><br>Lots of s on the film. <a href="https://t.co/bDAeqNEtys">pic.twitter.com/bDAeqNEtys</a></p>— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) <a href="https://twitter.com/geoffschwartz/status/1752803803290566879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2024</a> </blockquote> </div> <p id="pSIdtX">JPJ’s stock jumped after an impressive showing at the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/senior-bowl">Senior Bowl</a>, and on top of that, former Dolphins’ GM Mike Tannenbaum mocked<a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2024/3/27/24114038/did-mike-tannenbaum-finally-win-back-dolphins-fans-with-mock-draft"> him to Miami</a> late last month. That said, he <a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/miami-dolphins-nfl-draft-jackson-powers-johnson-2024/">hasn’t always been viewed as a first-round “lock,”</a> and could be an option if Miami were to trade down in the first round — or even move up in the second. </p> <p id="kEkYhJ"><a href="https://twitter.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1778927229235331479">Jackson added</a> that <a href="https://www.tomahawknation.com/">Florida State</a> University cornerback Jarrian Jones would also visit with the Dolphins. He started nine games last season and finished the year with five tackles for a loss, three interceptions, and one sack.</p> <p id="dRoi1f"><a href="https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/players/2024/jarrian-jones">The Mock Draft Database</a> has Jones as a projected fifth-round pick, which would be right in Miami’s wheelhouse considering they lack third and fourth-round selections. On top of that, the Dolphins desperately need depth at cornerback behind Jalen Ramsey and Kendall Fuller. </p> <div id="NmXE33"></div></div>