TradeVerdicts records 5 trades between
Carolina Panthers and Miami Dolphins across 1998–2021. Historical
franchise identities are normalized to the current franchises here,
while each underlying trade keeps its own sourced date, assets,
grades, and verdict.
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1998 2nd round pick (44th overall, Patrick Surtain)
Miami acquired the 44th pick in 1998 from Carolina for its 2000 first-round selection and drafted cornerback Patrick Surtain. Surtain became a three-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro, anchoring an elite Dolphins secondary. Carolina eventually used the future first at No. 23 on Rashard Anderson, whose NFL career lasted only 27 games. The enormous difference in player value makes Miami the clear winner.
Miami acquired defensive end Jay Williams from Carolina in 2002, while the Panthers received defensive end Al Wallace plus a 2003 fourth-round pick that became safety Colin Branch. Williams gave Miami three useful seasons and 10.5 sacks from 2002 through 2004. Carolina nevertheless extracted greater total value: Wallace became a five-year Panthers contributor, and Branch started 19 games with four interceptions. The Panthers win, but Miami’s return was legitimately productive.
Miami sent Carolina two seventh-round picks in 2003 to move up to No. 181 for linebacker Corey Jenkins. Jenkins never started an NFL game, but he appeared in all 16 games for Miami as a rookie and gave the Dolphins special-teams depth. Carolina selected Walter Young and Casey Moore; Young played seven games for the Panthers without a catch, while Moore did not become a regular-season contributor. Miami gained the slightly better return.
Carolina Panthers acquired quarterback Josh McCown from Miami after Matt Moore was injured, sending the Dolphins a 2009 seventh-round pick. McCown appeared in two games for Carolina and attempted only a handful of passes, so the short-term insurance never developed into a substantial return. The low acquisition cost keeps the result respectable, but a C+ fits the limited impact.
Carolina sent tackle Greg Little to Miami for a 2022 seventh-round pick and later used the resulting No. 242 selection on cornerback Kalon Barnes. Barnes did not provide regular-season value for the Panthers, but Carolina still recovered an asset for a player it was ready to move. Miami received some offensive-line starts from Little, yet he did not become a long-term answer, leaving Carolina with the narrow advantage.
