Jalen Ramsey, one of the premier cornerbacks of this generation, is now a Miami Dolphin. And Ramsey’s acquisition didn’t cost GM Chris Grier as much as you may have guessed.
In exchange for Ramsey, the Dolphins sent the Los Angeles Rams a third-round pick of this coming NFL draft and tight end Hunter Long.
Trade is now agreed to, per sources:
🏈Dolphins get Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey.
🏈Rams get 2023 third-round pick (No. 77) and TE Hunter Long.
Trade will be processed Wednesday, when league year begins. pic.twitter.com/0KJIeoS6fj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2023
Yes, the Rams cleared quite a bit of cap space by getting Ramsey off their books. However, the trade still had fans and pundits asking: That’s all it cost to trade for Jalen Ramsey?
How badly did the Rams need to clear cap space? They received a third rounder and TE Hunter Long in exchange for CB Jalen Ramsey, who can play outside, slot, blitz and is one of the most physical tackling and run-support corners in the NFL.
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) March 12, 2023
“How badly did the Rams need to clear cap space?”, asked Steve Wyche of the NFL Network.
“They received a third rounder and TE Hunter Long in exchange for CB Jalen Ramsey, who can play outside, slot, blitz and is one of the most physical tackling and run-support corners in the NFL.”
The Dolphins are taking on quite a bit of money in this trade, as Ramsey is owed $17 million this coming season, as well as a combined $30 million in the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
But despite his decorated career to this point- which includes six Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl ring- Ramsey is still just 28 years old.
And Miami was prepared for a move of this significance, cutting Byron Jones last week and freeing up more than $13 million of cap space.
All told, it’s a terrific deal for the Dolphins and one that will have Rams fans scratching their heads.
Bruh, the Dolphins really got Jalen Ramsey for a third and Hunter Long. I'm still processing this aspect of it https://t.co/LrZkA9jHaZ
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) March 12, 2023
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Publish Date:2023-03-13 02:54:11
