Arizona’s Jonah Savaiinaea sees stock rise at NFL Draft Combine

Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea continues to help his stock this NFL Draft cycle.

That’ll happen after posting one of the fastest 40-yard dash times for an offensive lineman at the 2025 NFL Draft Combine behind a 4.95-second mark and 1.72-second 10-yard split.

For those reasons, plus his versatility to play both inside and out, ESPN’s Jordan Reid pegged the Wildcat as one of seven Day 4 risers from the combine.

At 6-foot-4 and 324 pounds, Savaiinaea ran an impressive 4.95-second 40-yard dash. With experience at both right tackle and right guard, he’s another member of this year’s offensive line class who has received mixed opinions on his best position. I thought his better tape came at guard, as he can use his strength and strong base there. Expect Savaiinaea to be a popular target in Round 2 for teams that are searching for help along the offensive line.

Savaiinaea’s performance wasn’t lost on ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., either.

Picking Savaiinaea as one of his 12 risers beyond Round 1, Kiper believes the lineman is trending toward “a late-Day 1 or early-Day 2 pick.”

Savaiinaea is coming off his third and final season at Arizona where he split time between right (364 snaps) and left (345) tackle.

The lineman also showed off his abilities on the inside, registering 791 snaps at right guard in 2022.

Could the Arizona Cardinals be in on Jonah Savaiinaea?

With the Cardinals sitting at No. 16 overall, Savaiinaea would likely be a reach for Arizona come April.

He could, however, be a potential trade-down target or a second-round option to consider.

As of Monday, the Cardinals have the No. 47 overall pick in Round 2.

Who else impressed on Day 4 of NFL Draft Combine?

Joining Savaiinaea on ESPN’s list of biggest Day 4 risers at the combine include:

– OT Logan Brown (Kansas)
– C Eli Cox (Kentucky)
– OT Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)
– G/OT Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
– G Caleb Rogers (Texas Tech)
– OT Anthony Belton (NC State)

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