Hogs Haven takes a look at 2025 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Commanders
Jonah Savaiinaea, OT/OG
School: Arizona | Conference: Big 12
College Experience: Junior | Draft Age: 21
Height / Weight: 6’4”/ 324 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 2nd round
Player Comparison: Matthew Bergeron
Player Overview
Jonah Savaiinaea was born in American Samoa and grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. After earning all-state honors as a senior and becoming a three-star recruit, Savaiinaea chose Arizona over Arizona State, Syracuse, and UCF. He picked the Wildcats because he wanted to turn the team into a winner. He got the chance to do that right away. Arizona started him as a true freshman and he remained a starter for all 12 games of the 2022 season. His play at right guard earned him Freshman All-American honors. He moved to right tackle in 2023, playing most of his snaps opposite first-round pick Jordan Morgan. The Wildcats went 10-3, ending the season ranked 11th overall, and Savaiinaea was named All-Pac-12 honorable mention. For his final season, Savaiinaea was named team captain and lined up primarily at right tackle again. HIs play earned him All-Big 12 honorable mention.
Strengths
- Excellent physique for the offensive line
- Strong punch to slow defenders
- Executes snatch and trap techniques very well
- Effective down blocker
- Awareness to pick up stunts and blitzers
- Blows up defenders in space
Weaknesses
- Tendency to stop feet on contact with defenders
- Hands can land outside the frame of defenders
- Needs to improve grip strength to sustain blocks
- Anchor in pass protection is inconsistent
- Pad level can be too high and cost him leverage
Let’s See His Work
Arizona RT Jonah Savaiinaea (no. 71) – absolute tank
Seek and destroy mission here ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/mYyH3MGE5n
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) July 2, 2024
Arizona OL, Jonah Savaiinaea tells Chat Sport’s @HGrahamNFL he wants to play guard in the NFL pic.twitter.com/IIpBNjtFgg
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) March 19, 2025
Jonah Savaiinaea is a OT prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.19 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 122 out of 1500 OT from 1987 to 2025.
ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27084&ovl=Arizona
— Kent Lee Platte (Mathbomb) (@mathbomb.bsky.social) 2025-03-30T20:06:38.728Z
How Will He Fit On The Team
Washington has a solid core of interior offensive linemen in Nick Allegretti, Tyler Biadasz, and a healthy Sam Cosmi. But, with Cosmi recovering from a torn ACL, Biadasz missing time last season to injury, and Nick Allegretti’s up-and-down play, the team could look to the draft for upgrades to the interior.
Jonah Savaiinaea’s future is likely on the interior of an offensive line. He definitely has the size and the temperament for it. His good hand usage and strong punch can help slow pressure up the middle. A move inside would help to mitigate a few of his weaknesses, but to have sustained success, he needs to get stronger to sustain blocks and move people in the run game. He is young, so I think the strength will come in time. The Commanders could draft Savaiinaea to compete to start on the interior now and, if he doesn’t win a starting spot, use the year to get stronger and prepare to step into the role after a season.