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Best draft picks in Miami Dolphins history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Miami Dolphins history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.
#10. Sam Madison (1997, Round 2, Pick 44)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 86
– Pro Bowls: 4
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 173
– Seasons as Starter: 10
#9. Jake Scott (1970, Round 7, Pick 159)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 88
– Pro Bowls: 5
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 126
– Seasons as Starter: 9
#8. Joe Theismann (1971, Round 4, Pick 99)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 89
– Pro Bowls: 2
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 167
– Seasons as Starter: 8
#7. Troy Vincent (1992, Round 1, Pick 7)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 90
– Pro Bowls: 5
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 207
– Seasons as Starter: 13
#6. Ryan Tannehill (2012, Round 1, Pick 8)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 91
– Pro Bowls: 1
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 155
– Seasons as Starter: 10
#5. Richmond Webb (1990, Round 1, Pick 9)
– Position: T
– Career wAV: 102
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 184
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#4. Bob Griese (1967, Round 1, Pick 4)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 104
– Pro Bowls: 8
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 161
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#3. Zach Thomas (1996, Round 5, Pick 154)
– Position: LB
– Career wAV: 115
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 5
– Games Played: 184
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#2. Jason Taylor (1997, Round 3, Pick 73)
– Position: DE
– Career wAV: 118
– Pro Bowls: 6
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 233
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#1. Dan Marino (1983, Round 1, Pick 27)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 145
– Pro Bowls: 9
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 242
– Seasons as Starter: 16