The 2023 NFL draft begins in less than a week, and the Miami Dolphins, like the 31 other teams in the league, have an opportunity to improve their roster with the hopes of winning a Super Bowl in the near future.
Miami owns just four selections in this year’s draft, which is coincidentally the same number they made last year.
The draft isn’t as easy as it may seem, as teams are constantly picking players who don’t end up contributing as much as they’d hoped.
Let’s take a look at some of the worst picks the Dolphins have made since 2000.
2000: DB Ben Kelly
3rd round, pick No. 84
Dolphins stats: 13 games, five punt returns (6.2 yards per return), seven kick returns (17.6 yards per return)
2001: DB Jamar Fletcher
First round, pick No. 26
2002: DB Omare Lowe
Fifth round, pick No. 161
Dolphins stats: One game – no stats
2003: LB Eddie Moore
Second round, pick No. 49
Dolphins stats: 18 games, 36 tackles, two fumble recoveries
2004: DB Will Poole
Fourth round, pick No. 102
Dolphins stats: 15 games, 31 tackles, five passes defended, one sack
2005: DE Matt Roth
Second round, pick No. 46
Dolphins stats: 65 games, 153 tackles, 12.5 sacks, six forced fumbles
2006: OT Joe Toledo
Fourth round, pick No. 114
Dolphins stats: No games played
2007: QB John Beck
Second round, pick No. 40
Dolphins stats: Five games, 0-4 record, 56.1% completion percentage, 559 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions
2008: DE Phillip Merling
Second round, pick No. 32
Dolphins stats: 47 games, 66 tackles, 3.5 sacks
2009: QB Pat White
Second round, pick No. 44
Dolphins stats: 13 games, 0-for-5 on pass attempts, 21 rushes for 81 yards (3.9 yards per attempt)
2010: LB A.J. Edds
Fourth round, pick No. 119
Dolphins stats: No games played
2011: WR Clyde Gates
Fourth round, pick No. 111
Dolphins stats: 15 games, two receptions, 19 yards
2012: TE Michael Egnew
Third round, pick No. 78
Dolphins stats: 18 games, seven receptions, 69 yards
2013: DE Dion Jordan
First round, pick No. 3
Dolphins stats: 26 games, 46 tackles, three sacks
2014: TE Arthur Lynch
Fifth round, pick No. 155
Dolphins stats: No games
2015: S Cedric Thompson
Fifth round, pick No. 150
Dolphins stats: No games
2016: Leonte Carroo
Third round, pick No. 86
Dolphins stats: 37 games, 12 receptions, 192 yards, two touchdowns
2017: DE Charles Harris
First round, pick No. 22
Dolphins stats: 41 games, 61 tackles, 3.5 sacks
2018: RB Kalen Ballage
Fourth round, pick No. 131
Dolphins stats: 24 games, 326 yards, four touchdowns, 23 receptions for 119 yards
2019: OT Isaiah Prince
Sixth round, pick No. 202
Dolphins stats: Four games
2020: CB Noah Igbinoghene
First round, pick No. 30
Dolphins stats: 32 games, 29 tackles
2021: OL Liam Eichenberg
Second round, pick No. 42
Dolphins stats: 27 games played
2022: WR Erik Ezukanma
Fourth round, pick No. 125
Dolphins stats: One game, one reception, three yards
