NFL Trade Rumors
The two biggest events of the NFL offseason, free agency and the draft, are in the books, meaning that for most teams, the most significant roster-building work is done. But general managers are fond of saying that the work of building a team is a 365-day process, and there are still plenty of loose ends to tie up all across the NFL before we get to training camp or Week 1.
That includes several players featured in offseason trade speculation who still remain on their original teams — far more than usual for this time of year in fact. Summer fireworks are rare in the NFL but the sheer number of players who appear to still be on the block means we have good odds of getting a notable trade in the next few months, maybe even two or three.
Here’s a case-by-case look at over a dozen notable players who have come up on the trade block, including where things stand now that the draft is over and how likely they are to be traded in the next six months.
The Dolphins openly broadcast they were looking to trade Ramsey in the week leading up to the draft but the weekend came and went without a deal. Miami had just signed Ramsey to a market-setting extension in September, and buyer’s remorse over that deal appears to be the reason why the Dolphins are changing course now. Ramsey is scheduled to make $25 million in 2025, $4 million of which the Dolphins have already paid.
They might have to agree to take on even more to push a trade through. While Ramsey’s deal is structured in such a way as to make a trade relatively easy in terms of cap hit, the $21 million in cash he’s still owed will be a significant roadblock for an acquiring team, especially because he’s also on the other side of 30. There are also cap implications with the remaining dead money on Ramsey’s deal accelerating in a trade, though the Dolphins can mitigate that by doing a deal after June 1.
It’s fair to wonder if the Dolphins will find a trade partner willing to take enough of Ramsey’s salary to justify trading him away. It’s not like they’re overflowing with quality corners on the roster at the moment. However, the Dolphins seem motivated to make something happen, as does Ramsey, so there are a lot of reasons to think this deal gets done. Ramsey isn’t in his prime anymore but still reportedly generated a fair amount of interest from other teams. Good cornerbacks are hard to find and there are some contending-level teams that still need help at the position.
Alexander was another veteran cornerback who has spent the whole offseason with a metaphorical “For Sale” tacked to his back. After playing just 14 games over the past two seasons, Alexander is set to make a total of $17.5 million this year....
