It is still debatable who the best quarterback is to come from the esteemed class of 1983. However, there is no debate which one provided the best value in that draft.

The Miami Dolphins selected former Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino at No. 27 overall and found a franchise centerpiece for the next 17 seasons. Here is an in-depth look at Miami's best draft pick:

Why Marino is best draft pick in Dolphins history: How can you argue with 61,361 career passing yards and 420 passing touchdowns? Marino is the best player in Dolphins history and one of the top NFL quarterbacks of all time. He was taken late in the first round in a 1983 draft that also included fellow Hall of Fame quarterbacks John Elway and Jim Kelly. It's the best example Miami has of value, talent and production in the NFL draft. Marino holds nearly every Dolphins passing record, made nine Pro Bowls and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005. He retired 16 years ago, after the 1999 season, and Miami is still trying to find a worthy successor at quarterback.

Honorable Mentions

Larry Csonka, RB: Miami found another Hall of Famer in the first round in Csonka. The Dolphins selected him No. 8 overall in 1968. Csonka went on to have a terrific career and become a foundation of Miami's back-to-back Super Bowl teams in 1972 and 1973. He finished with 8,081 career rushing yards and 68 total touchdowns and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.

Jason Taylor, DE: The Dolphins got a third-round steal in 1997 by drafting Taylor. A small-school product from Akron, he turned out to be one of the top players in franchise history. He recorded 139.5 career sacks in 15 seasons. Taylor should be the next Dolphin to get into the Hall of Fame. He will be eligible for the first time this year.

Zach Thomas, MLB: In terms of value and production, a case can be made that Thomas is Miami's top late-round pick in franchise history. The Dolphins selected Thomas in the fifth round in 1996 amid low expectations. Many felt he was too small or too slow to thrive at the NFL level. But Thomas made seven Pro Bowls and became one of Miami's all-time great defenders and overachievers.