Miami Dolphins
Draft Profile · 2006–2025 · 151 picks analyzed
Avg Value Over Expected
-1.9
Across 151 graded picks
Hit Rate
25%
Picks outperforming draft slot
Avg Pick Movement
-5 spots
Average redraft position change
Positional Drafting
▲S10p
+80.2▼DE14p
-147.7Total value over expected
Draft Range Rank
▲Rounds 4-5
10th▼Round 2
23rdBest / worst rank vs. league
Draft Class Performance
Year-by-year draft class rank among all teams. Color reflects relative performance.
Early grade — career still developing
Draft Investment Returns
Each circle is a draft pick, sized by capital invested. Position shows value generated versus expectations.
Biggest Steals & Busts
Top 5 picks that most outperformed or underperformed their draft slot.
Biggest Steals
| Pick | Player | Value | Redraft | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reshad JonesTop Steal 2010 · S · Georgia | 60.0 | #163→#20 | +52.8 | |
| Jarvis LandryTop Steal 2014 · WR · LSU | 66.8 | #63→#10 | +47.4 | |
| Andrew Van GinkelTop Steal 2019 · LB · Wisconsin | 52.0 | #151→#15 | +43.9 | |
| Olivier VernonTop Steal 2012 · LB · Miami (FL) | 58.7 | #72→#21 | +41.4 | |
| Ryan TannehillTop Steal 2012 · QB · Texas A&M | 77.0 | #8→#7 | +36.7 |
Biggest Busts
| Pick | Player | Value | Redraft | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion JordanBust 2013 · DE · Oregon | 9.7 | #3→#93 | -33.9 | |
| Noah IgbinogheneBust 2020 · DB · Auburn | -1.4 | #30→#251 | -30.6 | |
| Phillip MerlingBust 2008 · DE · Clemson | -0.6 | #32→#236 | -29.1 | |
| Jason AllenBust 2006 · DB · Tennessee | 8.0 | #16→#107 | -27.7 | |
| John BeckBust 2007 · QB · BYU | -0.9 | #40→#244 | -26.5 |
Pick Range Performance
How Miami Dolphins performs in each draft slot range compared to the league average.
Range
Picks
vs. League Avg
Rank
Complete Draft History
Every draft pick since 2006.
151 picks
Pick | Player | Rd | Year | Value | Diff | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20258 picks-107.327th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Kenneth GrantEarly DT · Michigan | 1 | 2025 | -1.2 | -38.6 | 17 |
| Jonah SavaiinaeaEarly OL · Arizona | 2 | 2025 | -1.7 | -28.3 | 17 |
| Jordan PhillipsEarly DE · Maryland | 5 | 2025 | 0.1 | -8.6 | 17 |
| Jason MarshallEarly DB · Florida | 5 | 2025 | -1.1 | -9.3 | 12 |
| Dante TraderEarly S · Maryland | 5 | 2025 | -0.3 | -8.1 | 17 |
| Ollie GordonEarly RB · Oklahoma St. | 6 | 2025 | 0.9 | -5.2 | 17 |
| Quinn EwersEarly QB · Texas | 7 | 2025 | -0.8 | -4.7 | 4 |
| Zeek BiggersEarly DE · Georgia Tech | 7 | 2025 | -1.0 | -4.5 | 9 |
20247 picks-70.923rd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Chop RobinsonEarly DE · Penn St. | 1 | 2024 | 6.3 | -26.9 | 32 |
| Patrick PaulEarly OL · Houston | 2 | 2024 | 5.7 | -15.6 | 34 |
| Jaylen WrightEarly RB · Tennessee | 4 | 2024 | 2.8 | -7.5 | 25 |
| Mohamed KamaraEarly DE · Colorado St. | 5 | 2024 | -0.1 | -7.7 | 8 |
| Malik WashingtonEarly WR · Virginia | 6 | 2024 | 1.6 | -4.2 | 31 |
| Patrick McMorrisEarly S · California | 6 | 2024 | 0.0 | -5.1 | 6 |
| Tahj WashingtonEarly WR · USC | 7 | 2024 | -0.3 | -4.0 | 6 |
20234 picks+0.13rd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Cam SmithLikely Bust DB · South Carolina | 2 | 2023 | -0.7 | -23.1 | 21 |
| De'Von AchaneLikely Steal RB · Texas A&M | 3 | 2023 | 44.5 | +29.7 | 44 |
| Elijah Higgins WR · Stanford | 6 | 2023 | 2.4 | -2.7 | 45 |
| Ryan Hayes OL · Michigan | 7 | 2023 | 0.0 | -3.8 | 1 |
20224 picks-28.722nd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Channing Tindall LB · Georgia | 3 | 2022 | 0.2 | -11.9 | 51 |
| Erik Ezukanma WR · Texas Tech | 4 | 2022 | -0.1 | -10.0 | 5 |
| Cameron Goode LB · California | 7 | 2022 | 1.4 | -2.7 | 37 |
| Skylar Thompson QB · Kansas St. | 7 | 2022 | -0.5 | -4.1 | 10 |
20217 picks-7.78th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jaylen WaddleSteal WR · Alabama | 1 | 2021 | 60.2 | +18.6 | 78 |
| Jaelan Phillips DE · Miami (FL) | 1 | 2021 | 41.5 | +6.8 | 63 |
| Jevon Holland S · Oregon | 2 | 2021 | 41.6 | +14.7 | 74 |
| Liam EichenbergBust OL · Notre Dame | 2 | 2021 | -1.5 | -26.4 | 60 |
| Hunter Long TE · Boston Col. | 3 | 2021 | 1.6 | -13.8 | 46 |
| Larnel Coleman OL · Massachusetts | 7 | 2021 | 0.0 | -3.9 | 1 |
| Gerrid Doaks RB · Cincinnati | 7 | 2021 | 0.0 | -3.7 | |
202011 picks-83.324th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Tua Tagovailoa QB · Alabama | 1 | 2020 | 53.3 | +11.0 | 78 |
| Austin JacksonBust OL · USC | 1 | 2020 | 8.9 | -25.8 | 62 |
| Noah IgbinogheneBust DB · Auburn | 1 | 2020 | -1.4 | -30.6 | 69 |
| Robert Hunt OL · Louisiana | 2 | 2020 | 31.6 | +5.7 | 79 |
| Raekwon DavisBust DT · Alabama | 2 | 2020 | -0.6 | -21.7 | 80 |
| Brandon Jones S · Texas | 3 | 2020 | 32.3 | +14.5 | 84 |
| Solomon Kindley OL · Georgia | 4 | 2020 | -0.9 | -11.9 | 29 |
| Jason Strowbridge DE · North Carolina | 5 | 2020 | 0.0 | -7.9 | 8 |
| Curtis Weaver DE · Boise St. | 5 | 2020 | 0.1 | -7.0 | 1 |
| Blake Ferguson OL · LSU | 6 | 2020 | 0.0 | -5.7 | 72 |
| Malcolm Perry RB · Navy | 7 | 2020 | -0.3 | -3.9 | 9 |
20196 picks+35.15th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Christian Wilkins DT · Clemson | 1 | 2019 | 47.1 | +9.7 | 86 |
| Michael Deiter OL · Wisconsin | 3 | 2019 | -1.2 | -17.2 | 92 |
| Andrew Van GinkelTop Steal LB · Wisconsin | 5 | 2019 | 52.0 | +43.9 | 102 |
| Isaiah Prince OL · Ohio St. | 6 | 2019 | -1.3 | -6.2 | 22 |
| Chandler Cox RB · Auburn | 7 | 2019 | -0.8 | -4.7 | 21 |
| Myles Gaskin RB · Washington | 7 | 2019 | 13.4 | +9.6 | 47 |
20188 picks+1.514th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Minkah FitzpatrickSteal S · Alabama | 1 | 2018 | 56.9 | +18.4 | 120 |
| Mike Gesicki TE · Penn St. | 2 | 2018 | 26.4 | +1.5 | 128 |
| Jerome Baker LB · Ohio St. | 3 | 2018 | 26.5 | +9.4 | 121 |
| Durham Smythe TE · Notre Dame | 4 | 2018 | 0.5 | -9.6 | 129 |
| Kalen Ballage RB · Arizona St. | 4 | 2018 | 0.5 | -9.0 | 52 |
| Cornell Armstrong DB · Southern Miss | 6 | 2018 | -0.9 | -5.5 | 42 |
| Quentin Poling LB · Ohio | 7 | 2018 | 0.0 | -4.0 | 1 |
| Jason Sanders K · New Mexico | 7 | 2018 | 4.3 | +0.3 | 116 |
20177 picks-45.529th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Charles HarrisBust LB · Missouri | 1 | 2017 | 11.7 | -21.0 | 103 |
| Raekwon McMillanBust LB · Ohio St. | 2 | 2017 | -0.6 | -22.2 | 72 |
| Cordrea Tankersley DB · Clemson | 3 | 2017 | 3.0 | -9.7 | 19 |
| Isaac Asiata OL · Utah | 5 | 2017 | 0.0 | -7.1 | 2 |
| Davon Godchaux DT · LSU | 5 | 2017 | 17.8 | +11.7 | 137 |
| Vincent Taylor DT · Oklahoma St. | 6 | 2017 | 7.9 | +2.6 | 40 |
| Isaiah Ford WR · Virginia Tech | 7 | 2017 | 4.0 | +0.2 | 32 |
20168 picks+25.411th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Laremy TunsilSteal OL · Mississippi | 1 | 2016 | 56.9 | +19.5 | 139 |
| Xavien HowardTop Steal DB · Baylor | 2 | 2016 | 48.1 | +21.9 | 104 |
| Kenyan Drake RB · Alabama | 3 | 2016 | 23.6 | +6.5 | 104 |
| Leonte Carroo WR · Rutgers | 3 | 2016 | 0.0 | -14.5 | 37 |
| Jakeem Grant WR · Texas Tech | 6 | 2016 | 11.0 | +5.3 | 81 |
| Jordan Lucas S · Penn St. | 6 | 2016 | -0.5 | -5.3 | 50 |
| Brandon Doughty QB · Western Kentucky | 7 | 2016 | 0.0 | -4.1 | |
| Thomas Duarte TE · UCLA | 7 | 2016 | 0.0 | -3.9 | 1 |
20157 picks-9.517th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| DeVante Parker WR · Louisville | 1 | 2015 | 43.4 | +6.6 | 119 |
| Jordan PhillipsBust DT · Oklahoma | 2 | 2015 | -0.7 | -22.8 | 140 |
| Jamil Douglas OL · Arizona St. | 4 | 2015 | -1.1 | -11.9 | 50 |
| Bobby McCainSteal DB · Memphis | 5 | 2015 | 23.7 | +15.1 | 134 |
| Jay AjayiSteal RB · Boise St. | 5 | 2015 | 23.3 | +15.0 | 45 |
| Cedric Thompson S · Minnesota | 5 | 2015 | 0.0 | -8.2 | |
| Tony Lippett WR · Michigan St. | 5 | 2015 | 4.3 | -3.4 | 28 |
20148 picks+10.313th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Ja'Wuan James OL · Tennessee | 1 | 2014 | 30.0 | -4.2 | 66 |
| Jarvis LandryTop Steal WR · LSU | 2 | 2014 | 66.8 | +47.4 | 132 |
| Billy Turner OL · North Dakota St. | 3 | 2014 | 20.4 | +1.9 | 105 |
| Walt Aikens S · Liberty | 4 | 2014 | -0.7 | -10.6 | 93 |
| Arthur Lynch TE · Georgia | 5 | 2014 | 0.0 | -7.8 | |
| Jordan Tripp LB · Montana | 5 | 2014 | 0.2 | -6.4 | 37 |
| Matt Hazel WR · Coastal Carolina | 6 | 2014 | -0.1 | -5.6 | 9 |
| Terrence Fede DE · Marist | 7 | 2014 | -0.6 | -4.4 | 51 |
20139 picks-100.630th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Dion JordanBust DE · Oregon | 1 | 2013 | 9.7 | -33.9 | 63 |
| Jamar Taylor DB · Boise St. | 2 | 2013 | 13.2 | -8.4 | 98 |
| Dallas Thomas OL · Tennessee | 3 | 2013 | -1.3 | -17.5 | 37 |
| Will Davis DB · Utah St. | 3 | 2013 | -0.2 | -13.5 | 20 |
| Jelani Jenkins LB · Florida | 4 | 2013 | -0.4 | -12.2 | 60 |
| Dion Sims TE · Michigan St. | 4 | 2013 | 2.8 | -8.8 | 78 |
| Mike Gillislee RB · Florida | 5 | 2013 | 11.0 | +3.9 | 36 |
| Caleb Sturgis K · Florida | 5 | 2013 | 0.4 | -6.5 | 68 |
| Don Jones DB · Arkansas St. | 7 | 2013 | 0.0 | -3.6 | 56 |
20129 picks+76.83rd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Ryan TannehillTop Steal QB · Texas A&M | 1 | 2012 | 77.0 | +36.7 | 155 |
| Jonathan Martin OL · Stanford | 2 | 2012 | 6.0 | -18.9 | 38 |
| Olivier VernonTop Steal LB · Miami (FL) | 3 | 2012 | 58.7 | +41.4 | 127 |
| Michael Egnew TE · Missouri | 3 | 2012 | -0.2 | -16.2 | 18 |
| Lamar MillerTop Steal RB · Miami (FL) | 4 | 2012 | 35.9 | +23.2 | 106 |
| Josh Kaddu LB · Oregon | 5 | 2012 | -0.3 | -8.1 | 6 |
| B.J. Cunningham WR · Michigan St. | 6 | 2012 | 0.0 | -5.8 | 2 |
| Kheeston Randall DT · Texas | 7 | 2012 | -0.5 | -4.9 | 12 |
| Rishard MatthewsTop Steal WR · Nevada | 7 | 2012 | 33.5 | +29.5 | 87 |
20116 picks+17.513th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Mike Pouncey OL · Florida | 1 | 2011 | 44.5 | +8.2 | 114 |
| Daniel Thomas RB · Kansas St. | 2 | 2011 | 8.1 | -11.6 | 52 |
| Clyde Gates WR · Abilene Christian | 4 | 2011 | 3.1 | -7.9 | 32 |
| Charles ClayTop Steal TE · Tulsa | 6 | 2011 | 35.6 | +29.2 | 127 |
| Frank Kearse DT · Alabama A&M | 7 | 2011 | -0.4 | -4.3 | 35 |
| Jimmy Wilson DB · Montana | 7 | 2011 | 7.7 | +3.9 | 73 |
20108 picks+32.912th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jared Odrick DE · Penn St. | 1 | 2010 | 12.3 | -17.8 | 87 |
| Koa Misi LB · Utah | 2 | 2010 | 29.3 | +3.7 | 84 |
| John Jerry OL · Mississippi | 3 | 2010 | 29.2 | +12.1 | 132 |
| A.J. Edds LB · Iowa | 4 | 2010 | 1.8 | -8.5 | 17 |
| Nolan Carroll DB · Maryland | 5 | 2010 | 6.9 | -1.7 | 103 |
| Reshad JonesTop Steal S · Georgia | 5 | 2010 | 60.0 | +52.8 | 128 |
| Chris McCoy DE · Middle Tenn. St. | 7 | 2010 | 0.0 | -4.5 | |
| Austin Spitler LB · Ohio St. | 7 | 2010 | 0.2 | -3.4 | 55 |
20099 picks+49.46th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Vontae DavisTop Steal DB · Illinois | 1 | 2009 | 56.6 | +25.3 | 121 |
| Pat WhiteBust QB · West Virginia | 2 | 2009 | -0.7 | -25.0 | 13 |
| Sean SmithTop Steal DB · Utah | 2 | 2009 | 45.5 | +25.6 | 137 |
| Patrick Turner WR · USC | 3 | 2009 | 1.3 | -13.0 | 24 |
| Brian HartlineTop Steal WR · Ohio St. | 4 | 2009 | 37.9 | +26.6 | 104 |
| John Nalbone TE · Monmouth | 5 | 2009 | 0.1 | -7.2 | 2 |
| Chris ClemonsSteal S · Clemson | 5 | 2009 | 24.1 | +17.1 | 80 |
| Andrew Gardner OL · Georgia Tech | 6 | 2009 | 10.5 | +4.5 | 28 |
| J.D. Folsom LB · Weber St. | 7 | 2009 | 0.0 | -4.4 | 2 |
20089 picks-3.016th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jake LongTop Steal OL · Michigan | 1 | 2008 | 73.4 | +28.4 | 104 |
| Phillip MerlingBust DE · Clemson | 2 | 2008 | -0.6 | -29.1 | 53 |
| Chad Henne QB · Michigan | 2 | 2008 | 18.7 | -2.2 | 78 |
| Kendall Langford DE · Hampton | 3 | 2008 | 20.2 | +1.5 | 136 |
| Shawn Murphy OL · Utah St. | 4 | 2008 | 0.0 | -11.1 | 1 |
| Jalen Parmele RB · Toledo | 6 | 2008 | -0.3 | -6.6 | 36 |
| Donald ThomasTop Steal OL · Connecticut | 6 | 2008 | 29.5 | +24.3 | 45 |
| Lex Hilliard RB · Montana | 6 | 2008 | -0.1 | -4.9 | 62 |
| Lionel Dotson DT · Arizona | 7 | 2008 | 0.3 | -3.4 | 12 |
200710 picks-42.021st of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Ted Ginn Jr. WR · Ohio St. | 1 | 2007 | 34.0 | -5.7 | 193 |
| John BeckBust QB · BYU | 2 | 2007 | -0.9 | -26.5 | 9 |
| Samson Satele OL · Hawaii | 2 | 2007 | 33.3 | +13.2 | 118 |
| Lorenzo Booker RB · Florida St. | 3 | 2007 | 1.2 | -16.3 | 36 |
| Paul Soliai DT · Utah | 4 | 2007 | 21.8 | +10.5 | 138 |
| Reagan Maui'a RB · Hawaii | 6 | 2007 | 3.2 | -2.8 | 39 |
| Drew Mormino OL · Central Michigan | 6 | 2007 | 0.0 | -5.0 | |
| Kelvin Smith LB · Syracuse | 7 | 2007 | 0.0 | -4.2 | 7 |
| Brandon Fields P · Michigan St. | 7 | 2007 | 2.8 | -1.3 | 130 |
| Abraham Wright DE · Colorado | 7 | 2007 | 0.0 | -3.8 | |
20066 picks-40.228th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jason AllenBust DB · Tennessee | 1 | 2006 | 8.0 | -27.7 | 98 |
| Derek Hagan WR · Arizona St. | 3 | 2006 | 5.8 | -9.4 | 99 |
| Joe Toledo OL · Washington | 4 | 2006 | 0.0 | -10.8 | |
| Fred Evans DT · Texas St. | 7 | 2006 | 8.0 | +3.5 | 95 |
| Rodrique Wright DT · Texas | 7 | 2006 | -0.2 | -4.2 | 13 |
| Devin Aromashodu WR · Auburn | 7 | 2006 | 12.3 | +8.4 | 61 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Miami Dolphins's draft history.
Who is the best draft pick in Miami Dolphins history?
Reshad Jones (S), drafted #163 overall in 2010, is the Miami Dolphins's best value pick with +53 points over expected. In a redraft, Reshad Jones would go #20 overall.
Who is the biggest draft bust in Miami Dolphins history?
Dion Jordan (DE), picked #3 in 2013, underperformed by 34 points vs. expected. Redraft value places Dion Jordan at #93 overall.
How well do the Miami Dolphins draft?
From 2006–2025, the Miami Dolphins average -1.9 value over expected per pick across 151 graded selections. 25% of their picks outperform their draft slot.
What was the Miami Dolphins's best draft class?
The 2012 class ranks 3rd among all teams that year, with 9 picks averaging +8.5 value over expected.
How many draft steals and busts have the Miami Dolphins had?
Since 2006, the Miami Dolphins have found 21 draft steals and had 23 busts or significant disappointments out of 151 graded picks.
