The 2024 NFL draft begins on Thursday, and the Miami Dolphins are looking to boost up their roster and bring back the AFC East title and maybe even a Super Bowl ring.
Miami Dolphins Draft Overview
2023 Record: 11-6
Second in AFC East; Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in Wild Card Round
Draft Picks:
1st Round, 21st Pick
2nd Round, 55th Pick
3rd Round, 158th Pick
Round 5, 158th Pick
Round 5, 184th Pick
Round 6, 198th Pick
Round 7, 241st Pick
The Dolphins were stripped of a first-round draft pick in 2023 and a third-round pick in 2024 after a punishment for tampering when they made impermissible contact with Tom Brady and Sean Payton.
What to Look For
The Miami Dolphins have some strong players on their roster, but it doesn’t hurt to cushion. While they have Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, both battled with their bouts of injuries throughout the season, and it was evident that Miami depends heavily on those two. There are other issues to address for the Dolphins, but trying to find another wide receiver should be at the top of their list heading into the draft.
5 of the Miami Dolphins’ Worst Draft Picks
2002: DB Omare Lowe
A fifth round draft pick by Miami, Washington graduate Omare Lowe really wasn’t an impressive pick-up. He played one game with the Dolphins and they released him on Sept. 1, 2003. He then was signed to the Tennessee Titans only to be released 19 days later, and finished out the season with the New York Jets.
Then in 2004, he started the season with the Minnesota Vikings, all to be released after the first game, and then signed with the New England Patriots’ practice squad. He was released less than two weeks later, then had two stints with the Seattle Seahawks, a trip with the Atlanta Falcons, and ended his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
2006: OT Joe Toledo
Another Washington graduate, offensive tackle Joe Toledo was drafted in the fourth round of the 2004 draft. He signed to a four-ear deal with a base salary of $275,000 for 2006, and other incentives clauses that pushed the deal to be worth nearly $3M.
Toledo was given a chance in the preseason when starting guard Seth McKinney went down with an injury. However, Toledo would get a knee injury in August and be placed on Injured Reserve after playing one game. Due to these injuries, he was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list and was released in February of 2008. Toledo also saw time with the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles and Omaha Nighthawks (UFL).
2009: QB Pat White
A West Virginia graduate, Pat White was selected by the Dolphins in the second round of the 2009 draft. White had a pretty impressive track record during his time with the Mountaineers, even passing up a career and six-figure contract with the Anaheim Angels, just so he could play college football. The quarterback was named to the Preseason All-American team in 2008, and earned many accolades such as the West Virginia University MVP, Gator Bowl MVP, Alabama Athlete of the Year, Big East Offensive Player of the Year, and was the first quarterback to have started and won four consecutive bowl games.
When White was drafted to the Dolphins, he agreed to a four-year deal worth $4.5M, with $4.2M in guaranteed money. However, his professional career wouldn’t be anything like his college career.
In January 2010, White suffered a helmet-to-helmet collision that left him unconscious and carted off the field. He would make two preseason appearances before being waived in September. His stats weren’t impressive, throwing 0 touchdowns for 0 yards.
2016: WR Leonte Carroo
Indianapolis Colts Versus Miami Dolphins At Lucas Oil Stadium In Indianapolis Sunday Nov 25 2018
Leonte Carroo was a third round draft pick by the Dolphins in 2016. Attending Rutgers University, he broke Rutgers career receiving touchdown record with 22 receptions in his senior year. He ended his college career with 122 receptions, 2,373 receiving yards, and a record 29 receiving touchdowns.
Drafting Carroo was definitely an odd choice for Miami, seeing as though their wide receiver class was already pretty stacked and getting to be one of the main three was going to be a challenge for him considering the three that Miami had already were talented and young.
Even off the field, Carroo was a problem. He was suspended two games for a domestic assault case, which should’ve raised a huge red flag to the Dolphins. Though the team talked so highly of his versatility and potential to be a great player, Carroo came up short and struggled in the three years he spent with the Dolphins. He was cut from the team in 2019.
2020: CB Noah Igbinoghene
Noah Igbinoghene was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. An Auburn graduate, he played there for three seasons where he appeared in 40 games with 22 starts and had 92 recorded tackles, 19 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and an interception.
While complimented on his work ethic by his teammates, Igbinoghene seemed to understand the defensive strategies laid out by the team and didn’t really have a heavy influence on the team during his time. He played in a total of 16 games with Miami before being traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023 and recently was signed to the Washington Commanders.
