Jalen Ramsey’s time with the Miami Dolphins may be coming to an end after two seasons.
Ramsey and the Dolphins are ‘are mutually set to explore trade options,’ per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
There is no timetable for a potential trade. That said, Rapoport noted executing one before the 2025 NFL draft – which begins on April 24 – ‘would make sense,’ as it would allow Miami to use any draft assets it acquires for Ramsey to help replace him.
Ramsey has twice been traded during his NFL career. He was dealt from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Los Angeles Rams ahead of the 2019 NFL trade deadline in a package including two future first-round picks. Following the 2022 NFL season, the Rams traded Ramsey to the Dolphins for a third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long.
Ramsey spent the last two seasons with the Dolphins. He played 27 games for the team, racking up 82 tackles, five interceptions and 16 pass defenses. He was named to the Pro Bowl following the 2023 season and graded as Pro Football Focus’ 10th-best cornerback during the 2024 campaign.
The Dolphins gave Ramsey a three-year, $72.3 million contract extension ahead of the 2024 NFL season. He is due to make $25.1 million fully guaranteed for the 2025 campaign; the Dolphins have already paid him a $4 million roster bonus, so any team acquiring Ramsey would owe him just $21.1 million.
Miami has already lost two key veterans – left tackle Terron Armstead and defensive end Calais Campbell – during the offseason. The team’s reported willingness to move Ramsey, 30, could be a sign that the team is trying to retool its roster and get younger after missing the playoffs in 2024.
If Miami does trade Ramsey, it would intensify the team’s need for cornerback depth and talent. Kader Kohou, Storm Duck and Cam Smith represent the Dolphins’ top returning options at the position beyond Ramsey while journeyman Artie Burns was the team’s only notable free-agent addition at cornerback.
