Every era of Miami Dolphins football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Miami Dolphins legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Dan Marino headlines the group at a 99 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Marino, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Miami Dolphins history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Miami Dolphins legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Marino | Quarterback | 1980s | 99 |
| Larry Csonka | Running Back | 1970s | 93 |
| Tyreek Hill | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 97 |
| Jaylen Waddle | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 91 |
| Dwight Stephenson | Center | 1980s | 94 |
| Jason Taylor | Defensive End | 2000s | 95 |
| Zach Thomas | Linebacker | 2000s | 96 |
| Jalen Ramsey | Cornerback | 2020s | 93 |
| Jake Scott | Free Safety | 1970s | 91 |
| Larry Little | Offensive Guard | 1970s | 93 |
| Junior Seau | Linebacker | 2000s | 93 |
| Cameron Wake | Defensive End | 2010s | 93 |
| Ndamukong Suh | Defensive Tackle | 2010s | 93 |
| Bob Griese | Quarterback | 1970s | 92 |
| Jim Langer | Center | 1970s | 91 |
| Ricky Williams | Running Back | 2000s | 91 |
| Patrick Surtain | Cornerback | 2000s | 91 |
| Terron Armstead | Offensive Tackle | 2020s | 91 |
| Richmond Webb | Offensive Tackle | 1990s | 91 |
| Jarvis Landry | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 90 |
| Mike Pouncey | Center | 2010s | 90 |
| Christian Wilkins | Defensive Tackle | 2020s | 90 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Quarterback | 2020s | 89 |
| Nick Buoniconti | Linebacker | 1970s | 88 |
| Jake Long | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 88 |
| Reshad Jones | Strong Safety | 2010s | 88 |
| Xavien Howard | Cornerback | 2010s | 88 |
| Bradley Chubb | Defensive End | 2020s | 88 |
| Jevon Holland | Strong Safety | 2020s | 88 |
| Mark Clayton | Wide Receiver | 1980s | 87 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Miami Dolphins lineup is Dan Marino (QB, 1980s), Larry Csonka (RB, 1970s), Tyreek Hill (WR1, 2020s), Jaylen Waddle (WR2, 2020s), Dwight Stephenson (OL, 1980s), Jason Taylor (DL, 2000s), Zach Thomas (LB, 2000s), Jalen Ramsey (CB, 2020s), Jake Scott (S, 1970s), Larry Little (FLEX-O, 1970s), Junior Seau (FLEX-D, 2000s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 94. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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