MIAMI GARDENS — When we look back at the 2025 NFL Draft, April 25 might just be remembered as the day the Miami Dolphins unlocked defensive versatility for coach Jeff Hafley. Sure, the team landed a potential lockdown cornerback in Chris Johnson late in the first round and added a future defensive leader in linebacker Jacob Rodriguez on Friday night. But it was the Saturday afternoon haul that could truly reshape Hafley's defensive scheme.

Enter Trey Moore and Kyle Louis — two fourth-round linebackers who bring the kind of positional flexibility that defensive coordinators dream about. Moore doubles as an edge rusher, while Louis can slide back to safety. Together, they give Hafley the tools to get creative and keep opposing offenses guessing.

"It excites me," Hafley said after the draft concluded on April 25. "Anytime you can draft a player who can do multiple things, it's our job as coaches to have a vision for him and figure out where to play him — or play him in multiple spots."

The Dolphins head coach made it clear he's not interested in forcing players into rigid scheme boxes. "Sometimes coaches look at it and say, 'We're playing 3-4; we're playing 4-3, and he doesn't fit the scheme.' I don't agree with that. Let's get the best football players we can and figure out what they can do. It's going to be fun trying to figure out these guys as we watch them in individual drills and then see them play football to make it work."

Moore may start his NFL journey primarily on the edge — a position of need for Miami. While the Dolphins are deep at off-ball linebacker, the edge rotation behind Chop Robinson and economical free-agent additions Josh Uche and David Ojabo could use a boost. Miami waited until Day 3 to address that need, grabbing Moore before adding Max Llewelly in the seventh round. With these versatile rookies in the fold, Hafley now has the pieces to build something special.