The 2022 NFL draft is a week from Thursday, and while, at the moment, the Miami Dolphins will be without a first and second-round pick for the first time since 2002, it’s a good time to reflect on the Dolphins’ recent selection weekends.
Before getting into the triple threat of potential excellence from last season, the last time the Dolphins were dormant in the first two rounds of a draft was following the acquisition of Ricky Williams. This was 20 years ago after they traded for the superstar running back with the New Orleans Saints. 2003 also had a vacant first round due to the Williams mega-deal.
Miami has had their first-round pick every year since and following the Tyreek Hill trade with Kansas City early in the offseason, they begin at pick No. 102, as it stands now. In the last two drafts, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has made trades in each of the first two rounds.
