Breaking: Miami Dolphins trade 12th overall to the Eagles move up to 6

The Miami Dolphins are not done making moves and now it is being reported that they already have made another, this time with the Eagles.

After spending free agency pretty much keeping quiet, the Dolphins are blowing up the NFL’s draft order in one day. First, they traded the third overall pick to the 49’ers for the 12th overall, a third round pick this year and two future first-round picks. Now, they have a deal with the Eagles.

According to reports, the Dolphins are trading the 12th overall pick that they acquired from the 49er’s and a first-round pick in 2022 as well as a swap of 3rd round picks to move up to the 6th spot in the draft.

This is a huge trade for the Dolphins that brings them back into the top 10 for almost nothing. On paper it doesn’t sound all that great but consider that the Dolphins moved down three spots in the draft and added a future 1st round pick and a third round pick. They will still land a top prospect, better than the options they would have had at six.

If the draft fall in line with what the “experts” are saying, four quarterbacks will likely be drafted in the first four slots. That will drop the top prospects that Miami might be considering. If the draft does fall that way, Miami will still have shots at Penei Sewell, or one  of the top three receivers, or maybe Kyle Pitts.

Chris Grier has been busy today and barring something else unexpected, this should wrap up the trades for today. Of course, can we really expect him to not answer the phones? If a QB should fall to six on draft day, expect Miami to move down again.

Update: It is being reported that the trade is for Miami’s own 2022 first-round pick which should be higher far lower than the 49’ers pick they received in the earlier trade.