Miami Dolphins history of draft picks made in the 6th position – Phin Phanitic

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 cant look at Miamis 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

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Miami Dolphins history of draft picks made in the 6th position - Phin Phanitic