Miami Dolphins' Mel Kiper Draft Grades

The Miami Dolphins 2012 draft class focused on filling team needs, and getting some great value in the picks they made. However, ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr. doesn't necessarily see the Dolphins' draft class as full of value - although a lot of that seems to be based on the fact that Kiper did not agree that Ryan Tannehill should be selected with the eighth pick.

The full Kiper draft grade for Miami is below. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Miami Dolphins

Top needs: QB, WR, DE, T/G, S

Needs: B | Value: D+ | Overall: C

Summary: On my final Big Board, Ryan Tannehill was my 19th-ranked player. The Dolphins got him at No. 8, and probably felt like they couldn't move down. If he's your guy, you take him and live with it. Tannehill is all projection. My worry for him is he needs more game experience, but Miami can't put him out there as a rookie with the hope of being competitive. Remember, this team went 6-3 over its final nine games. Jonathan Martin isn't a bad get at all in the second round. But again, he won't help the team much in 2012.Olivier Vernon doesn't have a high ceiling, but targets a need. Michael Egnew was my No. 4 tight end, and has solid athleticism. He's 6-foot-5, but can run in the mid-4.5 range.Lamar Miller is a great late value; he has some explosiveness and provides some insurance if Reggie Bush gets dinged. Tannehill's success or failure will define this draft -- no way around it.

Round	Pick	Position	Player	College
(1)	8	QB	Ryan Tannehill	Texas A&M
(2)	42	T	Jonathan Martin	Stanford
(3)	72	DE	Olivier Vernon	Miami (FL)
(3)	78	TE	Michael Egnew	Missouri
(4)	97	RB	Lamar Miller	Miami (FL)
(5)	155	LB	Josh Kaddu	Oregon
(6)	183	WR	B.J. Cunningham	Michigan State
(7)	215	DT	Kheeston Randall	Texas
(7)	227	WR	Rishard Matthews	Nevada