This Day in Dolphins History: April 26, 1983 – Dolphins Select Dan Marino in Round 1 Posted by Mike Oliva | Apr 26, 2021 | Offseason | 0 This Day in Dolphins History: April 26, 1983 – The Miami Dolphins select quarterback Dan Marino in Round 1 of the NFL Draft with the 27th overall pick. And as they say, the rest is history!