It can be tiring work whittling down an entire draft class into a top 20 best-of list, and since the members of this site are primarily interested in the prospects who could be in Miami next season, I've run any and all 2012 NFL Draft entrants through a Dolphins-only filter. The result? Your first Dolphins-only Big Board of the pre-draft season.
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Player |
Position |
Height/ Weight |
School |
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1 |
DE |
6'1 7/8", 276 |
South Carolina |
A tweener pass-rusher who would fit in well with the Dolphins' 4-3 hybrid scheme |
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2 |
WR |
6'1", 215 |
Oklahoma St. |
Blackmon would be the perfect welcoming gift for Peyton Manning or Matt Flynn |
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3 |
DE |
6'5 3/4", 285 |
North Carolina |
A powerful, run-snuffing end with better-than-advertised pass-rushing skills |
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4 |
OT |
6'6", 300 |
Iowa |
The best tackle in this draft class; would form an impenetrable bookend with Jake Long |
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5 |
OLB/DE |
6'2", 270 |
Alabama |
Projects as an outside linebacker, but has the build to play end in certain 4-3 schemes. Does everything well. |
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6 |
QB |
6'3 3/4", 225 |
Texas A&M |
Tremendous-yet-raw QB prospect with good arm strength and considerable upside |
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7 |
WR |
6'3", 225 |
Notre Dame |
Big-time wideout with size, excellent hands and adequate speed |
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8 |
Jonathan Martin |
OT |
6'6", 305 |
Stanford |
The premier road-grading tackle in this class. Sub-par footwork might keep him on the right side at the next level |
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9 |
S |
6'1", 220 |
Alabama |
Instinctual, do-everything safety who would immediately bolster the Dolphins' secondary |
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10 |
WR |
5'10", 195 |
Baylor |
Explosive playmaker who could be a No.1 wideout or vertical threat in the NFL |
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11 |
G |
6'4", 315 |
Stanford |
As good as it gets for a college guard. Does everything well and should be a starter right off the bat |
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12 |
QB |
6'8", 240 |
Arizona State |
Strong-armed, deceptively athletic signal caller. Intangibles remain in question, but the physical tools are all there |
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13 |
TE |
6'4", 255 |
Clemson |
Antonio Gates-type tight end with exceptional speed and hands. Really improved as a blocker in 2011 |
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14 |
Chandler Jones |
DE |
6'5", 250 |
Syracuse |
Undersized end with the speed and strength to make a difference in the 4-3 |
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15 |
TE |
6'6", 250 |
Stanford |
Massive tight end prospect with good speed and even better hands |
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16 |
G/T |
6'5", 340 |
Georgia |
Huge, versatile lineman who could play either tackle or guard at the next level |
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17 |
Harrison Smith |
S |
6'1", 215 |
Notre Dame |
A riser at safety. Fast enough to play the point and strong enough to smack the run. Will remind you of former Dolphins great Brock Marion |
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18 |
OT |
6'5" 310 |
Florida State |
A sleeper tackle prospect who projects well on the right side in the NFL. Solid run blocker with blooming pass-protection skills |
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19 |
Zach Brown |
OLB |
6'1", 225 |
North Carolina |
Speedster linebacker prospect who will likely play the will position in the NFL |
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20 |
G |
6'4", 315 |
Wisconsin |
A bulldozing interior lineman with intelligence, adequate athleticism and excellent strength |