Miami Dolphins history of draft picks made in the 6th position
By Brian Miller
The Miami Dolphins may take a player at six this year or they may trade down but how have the Dolphins done through history at six?
The Dolphins have drafted 13 players in the top 10 throughout their entire history. Those players include the early expansion draft. In 1966 the Dolphins drafted both first and second and in 1967 drafted Bob Griese and then Larry Csonka in 68. Griese was a 4th overall pick and Csonka was the number one pick in his draft.
The Dolphins have not, however, drafted any player sixth overall. A trade this year will make sure that remains the same. While we can’t look at Miami’s history at six, we can look at some of the players that were drafted in the bookend slots of five and seven.
In 1992 the Dolphins drafted Troy Vincent at pick seven. Vincent had a great career with Miami but left via free agency to the Eagles where his career continued to soar. He of course, works as one of the NFL executives.
Miami has only drafted one player in the 5th spot and that goes to Tua Tagovailoa who was taken last year. Here are the other players taken in the top 9 positions.
1966 – Jim Grabowski 1 overall- opted to play for Green Bay
1966 – Rick Norton 2 overall – played until 1970
1967 – Bob Griese 4 overall – Hall of Fame
1968 – Larry Csonka 1 overall – Hall of Fame
1989 – Sammy Smith – 9 overall – out of NFL after 4 seasons
1990 – Richmond Webb – 9 overall – should be in the Hall of Fame
1992 – Troy Vincent – 7 overall
2005 – Ronnie Brown – 2 overall – solid career
2007 – Ted Ginn, Jr. – 9 overall – still in the NFL busted in Miami
2008 – Jake Long – 1 overall – injuries sidelined a solid career start
2012 – Ryan Tannehill – 8 overall – traded to Tennessee
2013 – Dion Jordan – 3 overall – major bust
2020 – Tua Tagovailoa – 5 overall – verdict out