Miami Dolphins 2012 Mock Draft: Grading Picks from the B/R Community Mock Draft

An army of Bleacher Report's NFL Featured Columnists recently banded together to create a seven-round community mock draft.

Miami Dolphins featured columnist Alessandro Miglio put his general manager hat on and drafted for the Fins.

How'd he fare?

Here are grades for each of his eight selections.  

Round 1: Pick 27 (from New England): Ryan Tannehill, Quarterback, Texas A&M

In this mock draft, Dolphins' "general manager" Alessandro Miglio traded down twice. First, he traded down from No. 8 to 14 (with the Cowboys), and then traded down from 14 to 27 (with the Patriots), racking up a slew of extra picks in the process. 

Finally, with the 27th overall pick, Miglio selected Ryan Tannehill. 

I'm not Tannehill's biggest fan, but grabbing him this late in the first round is miraculous. Tannehill has franchise quarterback potential, and so long as the Dolphins give him ample time to learn and develop, the sky is the limit.

And the last time Miami drafted a quarterback with the 27th overall pick, things turned out pretty well.  

For the record, I don't think this whole scenario is even remotely possible. I can definitely envision Miami trading down—and Dallas is a very feasible partner—but the Patriots trading up? Not happening. And, Tannehill falling to 27? Also not happening. 

Again, I don't love Tannehill, but the value here is incredible. 

Grade: A

Round 1, Pick 30 (from San Francisco): Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

Once again, the Dolphins are on the move. Apparently, they sent one of the third-round picks acquired in the Brandon Marshall trade to San Francisco in exchange for the 30th overall pick. 

The 49ers general manager needs to be fired for making this deal. 

Anyway, Miglio has the Dolphins scooping up Stanford tight end Coby Fleener. He is the most complete tight end in this draft class, and I'd love to see Miami grab him. Fleener would provide a substantial upgrade over Anthony Fasano, and he could be a perennial Pro Bowler down the road. 

Grade: A

Round 2: Pick 42: Vinny Curry, Defensive End, Marshall

The Dolphins desperately need to add a pass-rusher early in the draft, and Miglio does that by drafting Marshall's Vinny Curry in the second round. 

Curry was a dominant edge-rusher at Marshall, and his 6'3", 266-pound build will appeal to Jeff Ireland, who tends to favor big, bulky players. It's tough to gauge Curry's potential because he played against mediocre competition in Conference USA.

But even if he doesn't become a stud, Curry should provide a solid complement to Cameron Wake. 

Grade: B+

Round 3: Pick 70 (from Washington): George Iloka, Safety, Boise State

In the third round, the Dolphins trade up three spots to grab Boise State safety George Iloka. 

The only safeties that Miami currently has under contract are Chris Clemons, Reshad Jones and Tyrone Culver, so this is a position the team obviously needs to address. 

Iloka is an oversized safety (6'4", 225) who still boasts great athleticism. He could probably enter camp competing for a starting job, but he needs to become a more consistent player first. 

Grade: B+

Round 4: Pick 105: Marvin McNutt, Wide Receiver, Iowa

I've been speculating about McNutt and the Dolphins for a few weeks now, and I'm glad to see Miglio notice the connection as well. 

McNutt has everything you look for in a west coast offense wide receiver. He's 6'3", 215 pounds and boasts great hands, quickness and ability to rack up yards after the catch. 

Plus, McNutt's offensive coordinator at Iowa, Ken O'Keefe, is now Miami's wide receivers coach. 

Grade: A

Round 4: Pick 128 (from New England): Bernard Pierce, Running Back, Temple

With one of the picks acquired from their first-round trade-down with the Patriots, Miglio has the Fins selecting Temple running back Bernard Pierce. 

The Dolphins already have Reggie Bush, Daniel Thomas and Steve Slaton under contract, but that doesn't necessarily mean they won't draft a running back. I personally don't foresee Miami drafting a running back this early, because they'd have to either dress four running backs or cut Slaton to keep Pierce on the active roster. 

Pierce would be a nice addition for the Dolphins. He's a well-rounded back who could alleviate the team's short-yardage issues. However, I just don't think the Fins will draft a running back at this juncture in the draft. 

Grade: B-

Round 5: Pick 147: Ryan Steed, Cornerback, Furman

Ryan Steed is another player that I've speculated the Dolphins will be interested in.

He starred against marginal competition, but he's a seasoned four-year starter with top-flight tackling skills and leadership. At the very least, Steed could be a special teams ace, but he has the potential to become much more. 

Steed's speed is a glaring concern, though. He ran a 4.7 40 at the combine, which is inadequate for a NFL defensive back. He rebounded with a 4.57 40 at Furman's pro day, but this inconsistency is worrisome.

The Dolphins should only target Steed if they believe he can get faster and maintain that speed. 

Grade: B+

Round 6: Pick 199: Adam Gettis, Offensive Guard, Iowa

With their final selection, Miglio has Miami drafting Iowa guard Adam Gettis. 

I suspect the Dolphins will draft an offensive lineman earlier, but better late than never. 

The Dolphins are implementing a zone-blocking scheme, and Gettis could succeed in it. However, he's only 6'2" and 293 pounds, so I doubt Jeff Ireland would take a flier on him. Also, Gettis was only a one-year starter for the Hawkeyes. 

If Miami's brass believes Gettis can pack on substantial weight and retain his skills, then he'd be worth drafting and developing. 

Grade: B-