Best Miami Dolphins draft picks of last 15 drafts

Every April the NFL world goes into draft mode and naturally a teams draft history comes into play. The Miami Dolphins have not had great drafts in the last 15 years but they have had some very good players.

Miami’s biggest problem has been their inability to coach players that they draft. Develop them into NFL stars. Over the last 15 years the Dolphins have seemed more interested in letting a players talent develop naturally and that has not worked out well for the team.

Adam Gase is hoping to change this trend.

The Dolphins have retooled, re-fit, even rebuilt their football team depending on the verbage someone wants to use but regardless of the high-profile names that have been released or traded this off-season the core of the team and the team’s future success hinges on whether or not the coaching staff can “coach” and “develop” their draft picks.

Miami will have a brand new batch of incoming rookies when April closes and May begins. They will be graded far too early, picked apart and dissected without ever playing a single down in the NFL. The scrutiny will continue when the team holds off-season workouts, mini-camps and then finally training camp.

How well the Dolphins prepare this group and continue to develop their current draft picks will be a key factor in the long-term success of the franchise.

Reshad Jones is the oldest Miami Dolphins draft pick (John Denney was undrafted) left on the roster. He was drafted in 2010. Of the last eight drafts Miami has three draft classes that have one player still on the roster. This is not acceptable for long-term success and it must change.

Here is a look at the best players drafted over the last 15 Dolphins drafts.