Miami Dolphins Trade Rumors: Adam Schefter's Offseason Predictions & Player Candidates

NFL Trade Landscape & Dolphins' Role

• 💡 Adam Schefter predicts an uptick in NFL trades this offseason due to a perceived weak free agency and draft class.
• 🚀 The NFL is considering expanding the ability to trade draft picks from three to five years into the future, potentially increasing trade activity.
• 📞 The Miami Dolphins are expected to receive numerous calls regarding potential trades, even if they aren't actively targeting players themselves.

New GM's Rebuilding Strategy

• 🧠 New Dolphins GM John Eric Sullivan, from a scouting background, highly values draft picks and aims to acquire more.
• 🌱 Sullivan's strategy suggests a focus on rebuilding the roster through the draft, evaluating talent and fit for his desired team culture.

Key Dolphins Trade Candidates

• 🎯 Five players are identified as potential trade candidates: Jaylen Waddle, De'Von Achane, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Bradley Chubb, and Austin Jackson.
• ❌ Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill are not considered trade candidates due to their astronomically high cap hits, making them more likely to be cut than traded.

Jaylen Waddle & De'Von Achane Considerations

• ⚠️ Trading Jaylen Waddle would not save the Dolphins significant cap space and would create a major need at wide receiver, especially with Tyreek Hill's expected departure.
• 💰 De'Von Achane's contract expires in 2026, and if not extended, he might sit out to avoid injury, making a trade a strong possibility to secure a first-round pick.

Veteran Players for Cap Savings

• 📈 Trading Minkah Fitzpatrick, Bradley Chubb, and Austin Jackson could generate significant cap savings, particularly if executed after June 1st.
• ✅ Bradley Chubb is likely to be moved regardless due to his $30 million cap number in 2026 and 2027, making a trade or cut almost inevitable.
• 🤝 The speaker suggests keeping Minkah Fitzpatrick due to his high performance and potential fit in the new defensive system, while being open to trading Chubb and Jackson for draft capital.