2012 Miami Dolphins season
The 2012 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 47th overall in the American Football Conference Eastern Division. The season concluded with the Dolphins finishing second in the AFC Eastern Division with a 7–9 record, and no postseason play for the fourth consecutive season.
Brian Hartline in the game against the Oakland Raiders, September 16
Miami Dolphins cornerback Jimmy Wilson challenges Raiders running back Phillip Adams, September 16
Ryan Tannehill, the Miami Dolphins' 2012 first-round draft selection
The 2012 NFL draft was the 77th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players for their rosters. The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City from April 26 to April 28, 2012. There were 253 draft selections: 221 regular selections and 32 compensatory selections. The Indianapolis Colts, who compiled the league's worst season in 2011 with a 2–14 record, had the right to the first selection. A record 26 prospects attended the draft in person.
Andrew Luck was selected first-overall by the Indianapolis Colts.
Ryan Tannehill was selected eighth-overall by the Miami Dolphins.
Linebacker Luke Kuechly and cornerback Stephon Gilmore were selected with the ninth and tenth-overall picks in the first round, and would both go on to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Bobby Wagner was selected 47th overall by the Seattle Seahawks.