Los Angeles Rams–Miami Dolphins Trade History

Miami acquired linebacker Bob Brudzinski and the 1981 second-round pick used on fullback Andra Franklin from the Rams for three draft assets. Brudzinski became a long-term Dolphins starter, while Franklin rushed for 2,232 yards and made a Pro Bowl. Los Angeles used part of its return on linebacker Jim Collins, who became a Pro Bowler and long-term Rams starter.

Los Angeles traded running back Eddie Hill to Miami for a 1983 fourth-round pick. Hill spent four seasons with the Dolphins but was used sparingly on offense, with 209 rushing yards across 52 regular-season games. The Rams used No. 111 in 1983 on defensive end Doug Reed, who became a seven-year contributor with 96 games, 81 starts and 22.5 sacks. Los Angeles clearly won the long-term exchange.

Miami acquired tight end Troy Drayton from the Rams for offensive tackle Billy Milner in an October 1996 player-for-player swap. Drayton immediately became a substantial part of the Dolphins offense and remained a regular starter through 1999. Milner played only ten games for the Rams after the trade and his career was cut short, leaving Miami with the clearly stronger multi-year return.

Miami traded the 112th pick to the Rams and received Nos. 121, 170 and 173. The Rams used No. 112 on Ryan Tucker, who became a 134-game NFL lineman and later started 102 games. Miami's three selections produced Jerome Daniels, Brian Manning and Mike Crawford, whose combined NFL impact was limited. The quality of Tucker's career makes the Rams the clear winner of the trade-up.

Miami acquired running back Lamar Gordon from St. Louis just before the 2004 season for a 2005 third-round pick. Gordon appeared in only three games for the Dolphins before a shoulder injury ended his season. The Rams used the 66th overall choice on safety O.J. Atogwe, who became a long-term starter and one of their most productive defensive backs. The difference in duration and impact makes this a decisive Rams win.

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.

Miami acquired edge rusher Robert Quinn and pick No. 209 from the Rams for picks No. 111 and No. 183 in 2018. Quinn started all 16 games for the Dolphins and recorded 6.5 sacks before Miami traded him to Dallas the next offseason. Los Angeles used No. 111 on center Brian Allen, who became a multi-year starter and started throughout the Rams' Super Bowl LVI championship run.

Los Angeles sent injured cornerback Aqib Talib and a 2020 fifth-round pick to Miami for a 2022 seventh-rounder. The football purpose was largely financial: Talib was on injured reserve and the Rams wanted salary relief while reshaping the roster around Jalen Ramsey. Miami had abundant cap room and effectively accepted Talib’s contract to move from a distant seventh-round asset into a much more valuable fifth-round selection.

Miami acquired Jalen Ramsey from the Rams for tight end Hunter Long and pick No. 77, used on edge rusher Byron Young. Ramsey started 27 games for Miami across 2023-24, intercepted five passes and extended his Pro Bowl streak before being traded again in 2025. Young has become a three-year Rams starter with 27.5 sacks, including 12 in 2025. The long-term pass-rush return now gives Los Angeles a slight edge.

Miami’s slight edge vanished three days after the trade when the Dolphins waived Jarquez Hunter on August 30, while Tutu Atwell made the Rams’ initial 53-man roster. Miami sent Atwell to Los Angeles for Hunter and ended cutdown day without the player it acquired. The Rams reacquired a receiver they know and kept him, making Los Angeles the clear current-read winner before either side has played a regular-season game.