Who is the best defensive back in Dolphins history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Xavien Howard (2020s) tops the list at 86.
The ranking
Best Dolphins defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Xavien Howard
Dolphins · 2020s86 - 2Sam Madison
Dolphins · 2000s84 - 3Jake Scott
Dolphins · 1970s82 - 4Patrick Surtain
Dolphins · 2000s82 - 5Reshad Jones
Dolphins · 2010s81 - 6Jevon Holland
Dolphins · 2020s80 - 7Troy Vincent
Dolphins · 1990s78 - 8Brent Grimes
Dolphins · 2010s78 - 9Dick Anderson
Dolphins · 1970s76 - 10Terrell Buckley
Dolphins · 1990s76 - 11Yeremiah Bell
Dolphins · 2000s76 - 12Tim Foley
Dolphins · 1970s76
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