Dolphins Face Low Trade Returns Amid 2025 Jalen Ramsey Exit Plans

The Miami Dolphins are expected to trade All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey before the 2025 NFL season, but projected trade returns are disappointingly low, with mock offers ranging from fourth to seventh-round draft picks, far below what the Dolphins gave up to acquire him initially. Ramsey signed a three-year, $72 million extension before the 2024 season, but less than a year later, the team is moving on due to underperformance. Despite trade rumors circulating for months and a significant June 1 salary cap deadline passing, no trade has yet materialized, though the Dolphins’ head coach Mike McDaniel remains focused on coaching rather than the trade situation. Potential replacements for Ramsey include Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson, who might be available as the Chiefs may not want to retain three high-cost cornerbacks. Among possible trade destinations for Ramsey, the Carolina Panthers have emerged as a viable option, with a fourth-round pick offer from them considered the best among mock proposals, partly due to Ramsey's previous praise for Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. Overall, the Dolphins face a challenging scenario trying to recoup value for Ramsey while planning for a post-Ramsey defensive backfield.