It’s been a busy offseason in the NFL, and it’s about to get even busier as the 2025 NFL Draft is just over a week away.
On Tuesday, the Miami Dolphins somewhat shockingly admitted their desire to trade one of their biggest stars. General manager Chris Grier acknowledged that the Dolphins are attempting to move on from star cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The general manager did reveal that Ramsey did not request the move, so Grier’s motivations are likely related to finances. Ramsey is under contract through 2029 and is set to have a cap hit over $16 million in 2025.
With a Ramsey move appearing imminent, Cory Woodroof of For The Win identified the Philadelphia Eagles as a logical landing spot for the veteran. Regarding Ramsey on the Eagles, Woodroof offered the following:
The Eagles have a history of trading for talented veterans, and Philly adding Ramsey to the secondary for its Super Bowl defense would make a ton of sense for both sides.
It’d give Ramsey a definite contender to join for the next stage of his career, and it’d give the Eagles an excellent cornerback to pair with rising star Quinyon Mitchell for the foreseeable future.
Adding Ramsey in April is the kind of aggressive move that makes Howie Roseman one of the best general managers in the sport. It wouldn’t be a shock to see it happen.
While maybe not the top-of-the-league corner he once was, Ramsey still provided exceptional play in 2024.
The veteran played in all 17 games and collected 60 tackles, six tackles for loss, two interceptions, and 11 pass deflections. Ramsey earned a very solid 76.9 Pro Football Focus grade, which ranked 16th out of 222 qualified corners.
Ramsey has been one of the best corners of his generation. The Florida State product has earned seven Pro Bowl selections and three first-team All-Pro nods. Ramsey has had at least three interceptions in five of his nine pro seasons.
As Woodroof mentioned, this is exactly the type of move Howie Roseman would make for the Eagles. Ramsey could start opposite promising young corner Quinyon Mitchell, giving the Eagles an elite one-two punch at the position.
Per Over the Cap, the Eagles still have around $22 million in cap space, so this deal could happen from a financial perspective. Ramsey just signed a massive three-year, $72 million deal with the Dolphins last year, so the veteran wouldn’t be a rental for the Eagles.
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