2012 NFL Draft: Which Team Is Perfect Fit for Andrew Luck?

Robert Griffin III has snuck up on him quite a bit in recent weeks, but Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck is still projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

As such, the only drama going forward is which team is going to be lucky (and bad) enough to end up drafting Luck.

The Indianapolis Colts are the overwhelming favorite right now, as they are 0-13 and appear doomed to finish 0-16. It helps that there's all sorts of buzz about the Colts drafting Luck as an heir apparent to a wounded and aging Peyton Manning.

But are the Colts truly the best fit for Andrew Luck's services? Do they offer a chance for him to blend seamlessly into the league, setting him up for years of success?

Honestly, the answer is no. Luck and the Colts may be destined for one another, but they are not a match made in heaven.

Want to know which team is a match made in heaven?

The Miami Dolphins.

When I look at the Dolphins, I see plenty of similarities to the Cardinal team that Luck has captained to a 23-2 record in the last two seasons. Luck is used to facilitating a run-heavy pro-style offense that wears opponents down, and Miami's current personnel would afford him the chance to carry his skills directly over to the next level without skipping a beat.

Much of the focus should be on the big bodies the Dolphins have up front on their offensive line. It's got two recent first-rounders on it in Jake Long and Mike Pouncey, and it's a unit that has at times looked dominant in 2011. It had a very bad game in Week 14, but in the prior week, Miaimi's O-line was honored as the best in the NFL (see the Miami Herald report).

At Stanford, Luck plays behind one of the best offensive lines in college football, which is anchored by players with first-round talent like Jonathan Martin and David DeCastro. They beat people up and make Luck's job that much easier.

Of course, Luck also gets to rely on the nation's 22nd-ranked rushing attack, led by 1,000-yard rusher Stepfan Taylor. This year, the Dolphins' rushing attack hasn't gotten nearly as much credit as it deserves, as both Reggie Bush and Daniel Thomas have both had solid seasons. The two of them form one of the better running back duos in the league.

The key difference between Miami's offense and Stanford's offense is that the Dolphins don't utilize their tight ends nearly as much as the Cardinal uses theirs. However, Stanford uses its tight ends largely out of necessity, as it just doesn't boast top-flight talent at the wide receiver position.

The Dolphins, on the other hand, have a receiver in Brandon Marshall who is among the most talented receivers in the league. Even despite Miami's issues at quarterback, Marshall is on his way to having a 1,000-yard season. Luck would have little trouble establishing a rapport with him. 

If he must throw to his tight end, Luck will quickly find out that Anthony Fasano is capable of being a sneaky weapon.

The only real problem with the idea of Luck going to the Dolphins is that they don't quite know who their head coach is going to be in 2012, as they fired Tony Sparano on Monday. However, the Dolphins are going to be an attractive option for big-name coaches looking for work, among whom names like Jon Gruden and Jeff Fisher immediately spring to mind.

Now, is all of this to suggest that the Dolphins are actually a realistic landing place for Luck?

Not really. The Dolphins will likely be drafting in the top 10 on draft day, but that won't do them any good if they want Luck. He's going to go No. 1, so the Dolphins would have to acquire the No. 1 pick in order to get him. In all likelihood, the Colts or whoever ends up with the top pick won't be overly willing to move it.

But hey, all of this does go to show that there are fits for every prospect, even if most of them are pipe dreams.

Pipe dreams or not, a man can dream...