Between the Laremy Tunsil trade and the recent deal with the 49ers, the Dolphins have accumulated their share of high-value draft picks. GM Chris Grier may not be done.
The Dolphins, who traded down from No. 3 to No. 12 before moving back up, are now receiving calls for their No. 6 overall pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. They are considering moving down again, per Rapoport.
This draft could feature one or two QB-related firsts — the first to see four straight passer picks atop the event and/or the first to have five QBs go in the top 10 — and certain teams who are interested in drafting one of this year’s top passing prospects are not currently in range to acquire one. In addition to the Falcons, the Dolphins appear open to being a vehicle for another team to trade up for a quarterback.
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The Patriots, Washington and the Bears — at Nos. 15, 19 and 20, respectively — have been linked to possible trade-ups. Washington and Chicago more so than New England. But with the Broncos sitting at No. 9 and viewed by some teams as a stealth quarterback suitor, teams may be aiming to move in front of them.
It would be unlikely if the Dolphins traded the pick within the division, however, so the Pats emulating the 49ers’ nine-spot move is difficult to foresee. The Broncos also may be interested in moving up three spots, should they suspect one of the QB-seeking teams will move in front of them. All this would create a market for another Dolphins move.
Miami holds two first-round picks this year and is set to have two in 2023. Teams are expecting Grier to draft a skill-position talent at No. 6, Peter King of NBC Sports notes. But it is possible the top two in this year’s draft are gone by the time the Dolphins’ No. 6 pick arrives. The Falcons have been heavily linked to Kyle Pitts at 4, and buzz about the Bengals reuniting Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase — a prospect that helped induce the Eagles to trade their No. 6 pick to the Dolphins — at 5 is building. Both of this year’s Alabama wideout talents (DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle) may be available a bit later than 6, but likely not too much later, should Grier receive an offer to move slightly down the board.
Before the 49ers gave up a bounty for the third pick, Grier obtained two first-rounders and change for Tunsil and collected another Round 1 choice for Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Dolphins are a team to watch for acquire more first-round capital.
LOL, sure they are. And I’ve been receiving calls from numerous unnamed supermodels wanting to date me.
not sure why no one would believe they aren’t. of course there’s teams trying to trade up
I would have to think that every team is making calls to anyone that they know in any organization. Why not try and get a little skinny on what a team is thinking?
I am willing to bet that Miami has several offers on the table… If play X is still there we will offer this package… If you are Dallas and really want Pitts why not have a feel for what it will take to play ball with Miami?
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You are a close minded idiot. Why wouldn’t they trade down. Watch football much?
Lucky!
That trade if Fitzpatrick was just silly ridiculous… Grier was fleeced and Pittsburgh got a superstar safety. I mean just look at what the hawk gave up for Jamal adams. And Minkah was just a year removed from being there top 1st round pick the year before.
Minkah didn’t want to be in Miami. Made lemonade out of lemons.
Why trade up from 49ers #12 to get Eagles #6 just to go down again? Dolphins better get a nice deal in order to do this.
because as the draft bearers, the board is becoming more clear to teams. maybe if they had interest in Waddle they felt they needed to get into the top 6 but with knowing the qb interest is there (possibly 8;teams for 5 guys), if Denver says we want to give you #9 + a 2nd and a third, why not take it if you believe your guy will be there 3 picks later.
Probably looking for two first from Denver or Dallas.
It may work out in their favor.
49ers are reporting that mac jones may be the guy.
Means fields and lance could be there at 6……could ask a good price for a team looking to trade up to knab one.
Doubt either is there at 12.
They walked into a premium spot after already netting a future 1st and 3rd.
Don’t give Grier credit for that #1 for Fitzpatrick. The guy had been a #1 pick and turned into a very good safety. One I’m sure they’d gladly give up a top pick for if they had the chance. Really bad deal for Miami
Looking back on that season where PIT traded for Minkah, no one expected the Steelers to finish with as good of a record as they did. I know at the time of the trade, as a Steelers fan, I was not happy about it, thinking we just sacrificed a Top 10 (possibly Top 5) pick for Minkah. Then the defense just went on a tear and almost got us in to the playoffs. I think we only gave them a pick around #20 which ended up being a steal IMO, but at the time of the trade Miami’s return was looking a lot better than it ended up
Not a bad plan
They traded the #3 for 2 future 1sts. Traded 1 to get the #6. Now trade the #6 to a QB needy team and get another first or two out of the deal.
There was zero reason to trade a 1st round pick to move back up to #6. If you move back down that’s way overthinking it. Stay put fine but for a non-QB it wasn’t necessary.
Depends. If they can get a first and another pick or two back for the #6, they essentially will have traded a first for a first plus.
They may have overpaid to get back up to 6, but I would rather be in position to draft pitts/chase than hope a playmaker falls to 12. And if both players are gone that means two of fields/lance/Jones will be available. 6, 7, and 8 are going to be in high demand in that scenario to jump in front of Denver.
Makes sense, they put themselves in a good position to take advantage of another QB needy team
the fins themselves could take a QB. Maybe Tua isnt the guy after all?
What have you seen that makes you think they have that intention? Why trade the 3rd pick (to a team who is well known to be drafting a qb no less) if you would want a qb yourself? Why entertain trading down again if you know there won’t be a qb there?
If in three or four years time the Dolphins aren’t considered a perennial threat for a while, the entire front office will likely be out of jobs…
All they gave up was a 1st to move from 12 to 6 and swapped a 4th for a 5th. So, if they get a 1st + a 3rd and still get someone Top-3 on their board. That’s a win. Eagles traded out too soon probably. If the Falcons and Bengals stay put, #6 becomes very attractive to the right team. They also traded their own pick, which could end up being less valuable than say a Broncos future 1st. They won’t go down past 15.
Chris Grier is the reason Dolphins fans can’t have nice things if they miss out on Pitts AND Chase at 6 he should be fired on the spot.
They don’t need to make a move til draft day. If Atlanta goes Pitts or someone grabs Pitts 4th and Chase goes 5th to Cincy, your top 2 dudes are gone. Maybe you recoup some value and move back.
Or take Sewell, who will be a perennial pro bowl OT. But being a Jets fan, I hope that’s not the case.
Rumor has it that the Dolphins are needing help on special teams and want David Putney.
Sources say they are trading up to #1 to take Sarah Fuller
Grier appears to be pretty sharp. Let’s hope he doesn’t go all Danny Ainge on all those picks. Love to see how some GM’s are just smarter than others.
His 2020 picks don’t exactly give confidence.
The Dolphins’ GM has been getting a lot or positive press about his acquisition of large numbers of picks, but the hard part of the draft is using those picks to find people who can actually play at an NFL level. Seems like Grier is a bit too interested in the former and not so interested in the latter – as high picks are essential to adding skill position players that can make an immediate difference.