Miami Dolphins pick Max Llewellyn in NFL Draft: scouting 7th-rounder

MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins selected Iowa edge rusher Max Llewellyn with their seventh-round pick of the NFL Draft.

The pick, acquired from the New York Jets in the Minkah Fitzpatrick deal, was No. 238 overall and the 13th pick and final by Miami this year.

Llewellyn is 6-5 5/8 and 258 pounds.

"He's an Iowa guy," Dolphins senior national scout Ron Brockington said. "Competitive. He can apply pressure. Good length. He's a taller player. Everything you want in a defensive end, especially if it's late in the process."

Nov 22, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Max Llewellyn (48) rushes Michigan State Spartans quarterback Alessio Milivojevic (11) during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Max Llewellyn scouting report

Llewellyn started all 13 games last season and was honorable mention All-Big Ten.

He had 26 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, six pass break-ups and two forced fumbles in 2025.

NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wrote, "Llewellyn is a tall, well-built base end, but it appears he lacks the play strength and anchor to carry his production into the league. He plays with a lack of knee-bend that limits balance on contact and anchor through engagement. He’s better at playing into gaps and playing off of blocks when his feet are active. He lacks explosiveness as a pass rusher but has access to a variety of rush plans and moves that can create opportunities inside the pocket. Llewellyn projects as an even-front end, but average backup could be his ceiling."

How Max Llewellyn fits with Dolphins

Add Llewellyn to the mix with Trey Moore who will get a good luck at playing time in 2026, now that Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips are gone and only Chop Robinson remains.

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