2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Miami Dolphins first-round pick Kenneth Grant

Kenneth Grant‘s contract figures have been revealed after being selected No. 13 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. According to Spotrac, he is expected to sign a four-year contract worth $21,924,122 with an AAV of $5,481,031. He is also expected to receive a signing bonus totaling $12,584,816.

He was the second Michigan defensive lineman selected during the first round. He joined his former teammate Mason Graham, who was selected fifth overall by the Cleveland Browns. Both defensive linemen played pivotal roles in helping lead the Wolverines to its 2024 national championship season, as well as back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff.

In total during his career, he logged 69 tackles, 12.0 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and 10 passes defended. He had a knack for getting his hands up in the passing lanes to deflect passes.

Prior to enrolling at Michigan, Kenneth Grant was ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 277 overall player in the 2022 class in the On3 Industry Rankings. He also checked in as the No. 33 defensive lineman in the class and the No. 9 overall player from the state of Indiana, hailing from Merrillville (IN) Merrillville.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Kenneth Grant

While he shared the spotlight in the middle of the Michigan defensive line with Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant was plenty productive in his own right. That’s evidenced by his draft selection.

But even leading into the draft, analysts were raving about his ability. The NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein wrote the following in evaluating Grant as a prospect:

“Grant is a broad-bodied nose tackle whose tape can run hot and cold depending on the game and the types of blocks he’s facing. He struggles to anchor when hit with down blocks due to his narrow base and tall pads, but he uses his power and length to beat single blocks and split double teams when he finds the crease.

“He had some sack production in college, and we could see him improve in that area once he learns to create more rush space with his hands. Grant’s game will finally come together in full when he’s able to take his impressive physical attributes and impose his will on opponents.”

On3’s Thomas Goldkamp contributed to this report.