Miami Dolphins–New York Giants Trade History

Miami acquired defensive end Wes Grant from New York on July 24, 1971 for a conditional 1972 third-round draft choice. Grant did not appear in a Dolphins regular-season game and later played for Buffalo and San Diego that season. The completed 1972 draft shows Miami retaining its own third-round selection at No. 77 and New York retaining its own at No. 55, confirming that the contemplated pick was not transferred.

Miami traded running back Ed Jenkins to New York on August 17, 1974, for a late 1975 draft choice. Dolphins historical records describe it as a 14th-round pick; because league passes shortened the draft, the transferred slot was exercised in the 13th round at No. 338 on James Lewis. Jenkins played only four games for the Giants, while Lewis produced no notable Miami NFL return, leaving little separation.

Miami sent defensive back Henry Stuckey to New York on January 28, 1975, for the fifth-round pick used on receiver Morris Owens. Owens appeared in only two games for the Dolphins and recorded no receiving production there. Stuckey made seven starts across the 1975 and 1976 seasons for New York, giving the Giants the better, though still modest, team-level return.

Miami acquired linebacker Andy Selfridge from New York on September 2, 1976, for the 1977 sixth-round pick that became Emery Moorehead. Selfridge appeared in only one regular-season game for the Dolphins. Moorehead played three seasons for the Giants, made ten starts and later built a long NFL career, so New York received clearly more value from the direct exchange.

Miami traded a 1999 seventh-round pick to the Giants for running back Tyrone Wheatley on February 12, 1999. The Dolphins never received regular-season production from the former first-rounder, terminating his contract in August before he joined Oakland. New York used the pick on linebacker O.J. Childress, who played only four NFL games, so the Giants win is narrow and based mostly on recovering an asset for a player they were ready to move.

Miami sent pick No. 50 and a 2022 third-rounder to the Giants to move up eight spots for Liam Eichenberg at No. 42. Eichenberg became a versatile multi-position starter for the Dolphins, so Miami received real value. New York used No. 50 on edge defender Azeez Ojulari and the future third on cornerback Cordale Flott. Injuries limited Ojulari, but Flott and Ojulari together produced enough defensive contribution to give the Giants the stronger return.

Miami moved from No. 50 to No. 42 in the 2021 second round for tackle Liam Eichenberg, sending New York a 2022 third-round pick as the premium. The Giants selected Azeez Ojulari at No. 50 and later used the future third on Cordale Flott. Eichenberg became a versatile Dolphins starter, while Ojulari supplied pass-rush production and Flott added secondary snaps, giving New York a modest edge through two useful players.

The Giants turned the rights to retired tight end Darren Waller, while also sending a conditional 2027 seventh-rounder, into Miami's 2026 sixth-round pick. That selection became No. 192 and New York used it on Illinois offensive lineman J.C. Davis. The deal created draft value from a player who had not played in 2024, although Davis remains too early in his career for a complete long-term judgment.