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Top 5 Tackles in Miami Dolphins history

By Ryan Davis

4 Oct 1992: Offensive lineman Richmond Webb of the Miami Dolphins prepares to block a Buffalo Bills player during a game at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Dolphins won the game, 37-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
4 Oct 1992: Offensive lineman Richmond Webb of the Miami Dolphins prepares to block a Buffalo Bills player during a game at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Dolphins won the game, 37-10. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /
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The Miami Dolphins have three offensive linemen in the Hall of Fame: one guard, Larry Little and two centers, Dwight Stephenson and Jim Langer. Yet, no offensive tackles of the Dolphins are in the Hall of Fame.

The Dolphins, however, have had many excellent tackles throughout their history and the number one tackle on this list should be a Hall of Famer.

Honorable Mentions:

Doug Crusan, Vernon Carey

Wayne Moore 1970-78

The Dolphins claimed Moore off of waivers from the San Francisco 49ers in 1970. Eventually, he started 72 games at left tackle for the Dolphins and made one Pro Bowl. He is known to be one of the linemen on one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history with Jim Langer, Larry Little and Norm Evans.

Jon Giesler 1979-88

The Dolphins drafted Giesler in the 1st round in the 1979 NFL Draft. He did not start his rookie year, but the next season he started at left tackle. Then Giesler started at left tackle for 105 games the next 9 seasons. During his time as the left tackle for the Dolphins, he played in two Super Bowls and protected Dan Marino’s blind-side during his record-breaking season in 1984. He never made a Pro Bowl, but he was a steady consistent tackle for the line that gave up very few sacks during some of the greatest offensive passing seasons in NFL history.

Jake Long 2008-12

The Miami Dolphins drafted Long 1st overall in the 2008 draft during the Bill Parcells era. He started at left tackle in his rookie season and was selected to the Pro Bowl. During his career, he was selected to 4 Pro Bowls and two All-Pro Teams. After his first four seasons, Long looked like a future Hall of Famer and a left tackle starter for the Dolphins for the next decade. However, Long suffered from multiple injuries and started to miss games. He then left the Dolphins after only starting 12 games in the 2012 season. Jake Long was great for a short period of time, but broke down due to injury and then left the Dolphins.

Norm Evans 1966-75

The Dolphins selected Evans in their expansion draft in 1966 and became the starting right tackle that inaugural season. He would start at right tackle for the Dolphins until 1975 for 135 games. He started in three consecutive Super Bowls and was selected to two Pro Bowls. Evans was part of one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history that included Jim Langer and Larry Little. In Dolphins history, he is their greatest right tackle and is one of the 50 greatest Dolphins of all-time. His longevity and team accomplishments put him in front of Jake Long.

Richmond Webb 1990-2000

The Miami Dolphins drafted Webb 9th overall in the 1990 NFL Draft from Texas A&M. He started at left tackle in his rookie season and started 163 games over a decade. He made 7 consecutive Pro Bowls, 2 All-Pro First Teams, 2 All-Pro Second Teams and the NFL’s 1990s All-Decade Second Team.  Webb was a cornerstone to the Dolphins’ offense during the 1990s and protected Dan Marino’s blindside. Richmond Webb should be a Hall of Famer. He was a dominant tackle in the 1990s as evidenced by being a member of the 1990s All-Decade Team. Orlando Pace has 7 Pro Bowls and 5 All-Pro Teams, which are similar accomplishments to Webb, yet Pace is in the Hall of Fame.

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