TradeVerdicts connects William Hayes to 2 exact
public NFL transactions involving Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams, and Miami Dolphins.
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2 Recorded Trades
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Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders
Atlanta Falcons Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Atlanta moved from No. 34 to No. 21 in the 2008 draft and received picks 84 and 154, turning the package into Sam Baker, Harry Douglas and Kroy Biermann. Washington received picks 34, 48 and 103, highlighted by tight end Fred Davis but undermined by the miss on Devin Thomas. Atlanta landed three meaningful contributors and clearly extracted more long-term value.
Pick 2008 2nd round pick (48th overall, Fred Davis)
Pick 2008 4th round pick (103rd overall; traded to Tennessee for picks 124 and 157; pick 124 became Justin Tryon, and pick 157 was packaged with pick 228 to St. Louis for picks 168 and 180, used on Durant Brooks and Kareem Moore; Tennessee later selected William Hayes at 103)
Miami Dolphins Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Miami moved down only 17 draft slots, sending No. 206 to Los Angeles for veteran defensive end William Hayes and No. 223. Hayes gave the Dolphins useful rotational work across 13 games over two seasons, while Miami later recycled No. 223 into additional draft capital. The Rams used No. 206 on Sam Rogers, whose NFL impact was minimal, leaving Miami with the better return.
