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Revisiting the 2012 Draft

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Rocky Raccoon, May 2, 2015.

  1. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    Now that the 2015 draft is in the books, I wanted to look back at our draft class from 2012 seeing as how it's been 3 years and we can now make certain claims based on each pick.

    1st Round – Ryan Tannehill (QB, Texas A&M)
    2nd Round – Jonathan Martin (OT, Stanford)
    3rd Round – Olivier Vernon (DE, Miami)
    3rd Round – Michael Egnew (TE, Missouri)
    4th Round – Lamar Miller (RB, Miami)
    5th Round – Josh Kaddu (OLB, Oregon)
    6th Round – B.J. Cunningham (WR, Michigan State)
    7th Round – Kheeston Randall (DL, Texas)
    7th Round – Rishard Matthews (WR, Nevada)

    Tannehill, Vernon, and Miller are all solid starters. Matthews has shown flashes. Everyone else busted.

    In the end though, gaining three above average starters, including a QB has to be looked at as a successful draft.
     
  2. FinSane

    FinSane Cynical Dolphins Fan

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    Ireland still sucks. :)
     
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  3. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    If I could change a few things here are the top 3 alternatives taken within 10 picks after ours....

    1st Round – Ryan Tannehill (QB, Texas A&M) Wouldnt change
    2nd Round – Jonathan Martin (OT, Stanford) Could've had: Alshon Jeffery, Mychal Kendricks, Bobby Wagner
    3rd Round – Olivier Vernon (DE, Miami) Wouldnt change
    3rd Round – Michael Egnew (TE, Missouri) Couldve had: Tyrone Crawford, Mohammed Sanu, Nick Foles
    4th Round – Lamar Miller (RB, Miami) Wouldnt change
    5th Round – Josh Kaddu (OLB, Oregon) Could've had: Shaun Prater, Randy Bullock, Chris Rainey
    6th Round – B.J. Cunningham (WR, Michigan State) Couldve had: Danny Trevathan
    7th Round – Kheeston Randall (DL, Texas) Couldve had: Alfonzo Dennard, Nate Potter, J.R. Sweezy
    7th Round – Rishard Matthews (WR, Nevada) Wouldnt change
     
  4. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    Really? And yet he drafted the #2 and #5 ranked cornerbacks according to pff.

    I know everyone here hates Ireland and he made some bad decisions but he was a damn good drafter.
     
  5. RoninFin4

    RoninFin4 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I think it's fair to include Derrick Shelby as an UDFA. He's been a solid contributor.
     
  6. FinSane

    FinSane Cynical Dolphins Fan

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    Couldn't build a team to save his life.
     
  7. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    I was going to but decided to keep it strictly drafted players.

    Including Shelby, those are 5 legit contributors. That's pretty good.
     
  8. LBsFinest

    LBsFinest Banned

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    To this day I still can't believe that ginger idiot waited until the 6th round to take a WR when our corps consisted of Hartline, Bess, Clyde Gates and Legedu Naanee.
     
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  9. PhinFan1968

    PhinFan1968 To 2020, and BEYOND! Club Member

    Overall that was a pretty good draft, ya...I mean you can pick a few of those picks apart in hindsight. Personally I didn't like the Egnew pick at all back then...nor the Kadu pick. Loved the RT, Vernon, and Matthews picks, but was hoping for a WR in the first few rounds.

    Still glad he's gone. I think this year's draft could be special for this team...we got some great talent far below their value, and I trust Hickey + UDFA.
     
  10. Piston Honda

    Piston Honda Well-Known Member

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    Tannehill alone makes it a good draft. Vernon and Miller are icing. Nice to see the Ireland haters are still out there lol.
     

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