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Dolphins Select G Solomon Kindley: Instant Reaction

Breaking down the Dolphins selection of Georgia guard Solomon Kindley
Alain Poupart|
Matt Stamey-USA Today Sports

"The rebuilding of the Dolphins offensive line continues.

After signing Ereck Flowers and Ted Karras in free agency, and drafting Austin Jackson and Robert Hunt in the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Dolphins made another move with the selection of Georgia guard Solomon Kindley with the 111st overall pick.

The Dolphins acquired the pick from the Houston Texans, though this was a pick that belonged to Miami before it was included in the trade that sent Laremy Tunsil and Kenny Stills to the Texans.

In a video conference call, Kindley revealed he's got a lot of family in Miami.

Kindley served as a lifeguard at a community pool in Jacksonville, and that's where he earned the nickname "Big Fish."

As a football player, Kindley brings a lot of size to the Dolphins offensive line.

This was the NFL.com analysis on Kindley:

"Nasty guard who lives in scrap mode, looking for fights inside a relatively small phone booth where he's most comfortable. Kindley has the frame of a powerful guard, but doesn't bend well enough to generate leverage and push at the point of attack. He's a mauler with enough finesse to get to some reach and cut-off blocks, but faces scheme limitations. Slide quickness is limited and his tendency to lunge allows rushers to work around his edge earlier than teams like. The size and toughness are great, but Kindley needs to play with better control and technique in order to become an average NFL backup."

Kindley joins a crowded group of Dolphins interior offensive lineman that includes, along with Flowers, Karras and potentially Hunt, 2019 third-round pick Michael Deiter, Shaq Calhoun, Danny Isidora and potentially guard/tackles Jesse Davis and Keaton Sutherland.

Where Kindley actually fits in terms of his immediate role remains to be seen, though one would think he'll be given the opportunity to compete for a starting job.

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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