Worst Dolphins draft pick from each year since 2000

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

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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

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First round, pick No. 26

 

2002: DB Omare Lowe

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Fifth round, pick No. 161

Dolphins stats: One game –  no stats

2003: LB Eddie Moore

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Second round, pick No. 49

Dolphins stats: 18 games, 36 tackles, two fumble recoveries

2004: DB Will Poole

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Fourth round, pick No. 102

Dolphins stats: 15 games, 31 tackles, five passes defended, one sack

2005: DE Matt Roth

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Second round, pick No. 46

Dolphins stats: 65 games, 153 tackles, 12.5 sacks, six forced fumbles

2006: OT Joe Toledo

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Fourth round, pick No. 114

Dolphins stats: No games played

2007: QB John Beck

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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

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Second round, pick No. 32

Dolphins stats: 47 games, 66 tackles, 3.5 sacks

2009: QB Pat White

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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

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Fourth round, pick No. 119

Dolphins stats: No games played

2011: WR Clyde Gates

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Fourth round, pick No. 111

Dolphins stats: 15 games, two receptions, 19 yards

2012: TE Michael Egnew

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Third round, pick No. 78

Dolphins stats: 18 games, seven receptions, 69 yards

2013: DE Dion Jordan

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First round, pick No. 3

Dolphins stats: 26 games, 46 tackles, three sacks

2014: TE Arthur Lynch

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Fifth round, pick No. 155

Dolphins stats: No games

2015: S Cedric Thompson

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Fifth round, pick No. 150

Dolphins stats: No games

2016: Leonte Carroo

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Third round, pick No. 86

Dolphins stats: 37 games, 12 receptions, 192 yards, two touchdowns

2017: DE Charles Harris

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First round, pick No. 22

Dolphins stats: 41 games, 61 tackles, 3.5 sacks

2018: RB Kalen Ballage

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Fourth round, pick No. 131

Dolphins stats: 24 games, 326 yards, four touchdowns, 23 receptions for 119 yards

2019: OT Isaiah Prince

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Sixth round, pick No. 202

Dolphins stats: Four games

2020: CB Noah Igbinoghene

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First round, pick No. 30

Dolphins stats: 32 games, 29 tackles

2021: OL Liam Eichenberg

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Second round, pick No. 42

Dolphins stats: 27 games played

2022: WR Erik Ezukanma

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Fourth round, pick No. 125

Dolphins stats: One game, one reception, three yards