Both Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey and general manager Chris Grier have expressed interest in finding the former three-time All-Pro a suitable trade destination this offseason. However, one potential landing spot may already be off the table.
That team is the Minnesota Vikings, who are once again expected to be one of the top contenders in the NFC this season.
Ramsey, of course, has ties to the Vikings, which initially made them a favorite to land him. Head coach Kevin O’Connell was the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 — the last year Ramsey earned All-Pro honors. Offensive coordinator Wes Phillips and other staffers also worked with him during that Super Bowl-winning season.
While those connections would seem promising, the Vikings are reportedly hesitant to pursue a trade for the soon-to-be 31-year-old, according to The Athletic’s Alec Lewis.
“Acquiring him might require trading draft capital the Vikings have wanted to accumulate after parting with several picks the last couple of seasons,” Lewis wrote. “There are two other considerations. First, Ramsey’s current contract could leave the Vikings in a precarious position for 2026. The amount of money Miami might be willing to absorb in a potential trade would matter. Second, bringing Ramsey into the fold would impede the path to playing time for youngsters like Mekhi Blackmon and Dwight McGlothern.”
For the Dolphins, the post-June 1 window is significant. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, trading Ramsey now would save Miami $10 million — compared to costing them $8.5 million had they moved him before the deadline.
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Still, how teams like the Vikings view Ramsey moving forward could prove pivotal.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, league sources now view Ramsey more as a safety than a true corner — a shift that significantly impacts his value. Breer noted that Ramsey is now seen as worth about half of the $21.1 million he’s owed this season.
“I think that’s a safe landing spot to put him in position to still do things that he does well,” one NFC executive told Breer about Ramsey transitioning to safety. “So that’s like a $10 million to $12 million player.”
That doesn’t mean Ramsey can’t still play corner — or that a trade is out of the question. But any deal likely hinges on how much of his contract the Dolphins are willing to absorb. That, ultimately, may decide where Ramsey plays in 2025.
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