"He's been better than rookie left guard Jonah Savaiinarea, the second-round pick. Trader's fellow fifth-round picks, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (20 tackles) and cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. (seven tackles), have had their moments, and the same is true for running back Ollie Gordon II (119 yards rushing, one touchdown; 30 yards receiving, one touchdown), the sixth-round pick. But Trader has been more impactful than all of them."
"Trader has made three starts while playing in all 10 games. His 30 tackles are sixth on the team. He's often the deep safety in the nickel package when fellow safety Minkah Fitzpatrick plays the slot/nickel role. You'll see Trader back there talking, pointing and getting players lined up correctly. "I would say that's one of my strengths," Trader said, "being able to play my position, know the playbook, and being able to communicate and move disguises, move off motion, pre-alert stuff.""
Dante Trader Jr., a fifth-round pick out of Maryland, has become the most impactful member of the Dolphins' 2025 draft class through 10 games. He has 30 tackles, one fumble recovered and one fumble caused, and has made three starts while playing in every game. Trader often lines up as the deep safety in the nickel package when Minkah Fitzpatrick moves to the slot, communicating alignments and disguises. He combines aggression and blue-collar mentality with leadership that earns teammates' and coaches' respect. Trader lists his size at 5-foot-11, 202 pounds and has a lacrosse background and a boxing interest.
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