Miami Dolphins–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History

Miami acquired Norm Bulaich from Philadelphia for a 1976 fourth-round pick and received five seasons from the veteran back. Bulaich scored 10 total touchdowns in his first Dolphins season and remained a regular contributor through 1979. Philadelphia used the No. 111 selection on defensive end Mike Smith, who never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Miami clearly realized more value.

Miami received Philadelphia's 1981 fifth-round pick, No. 138 overall, and used it on Tommy Vigorito. Vigorito appeared in 35 NFL games and contributed as a runner, receiver and punt returner, including two punt-return touchdowns. The Dolphins therefore received useful multi-role production from a future fifth-round selection, though the contribution was more limited than the immediate offensive workload Philadelphia obtained from Leroy Harris.

Miami obtained Philadelphia's 1980 tenth-round selection, No. 272, and used it on defensive back Ben Long. Contemporary team draft histories agree that an eleventh-round consideration went back to Philadelphia, although the exact Eagles selection is described differently by surviving references. With little NFL value produced on either side, the exchange did not create a meaningful advantage.

Philadelphia acquired fullback Steve Howell from Miami on August 18, 1981 for a 1982 tenth-round selection. Howell did not record regular-season statistics for the Eagles after the trade. Miami used the pick at No. 271 on Florida linebacker Robin Fisher, who did not play an NFL regular-season game. Neither side turned the transaction into meaningful on-field value.

Miami traded center Mark Dennard to Philadelphia on March 7, 1984, for an undisclosed 1985 draft choice that became the third-round pick at No. 65. The Eagles installed Dennard as their starting center, and he started all 16 games in both 1984 and 1985. Miami used the acquired selection on George Little, whose NFL impact was much smaller.

Philadelphia sent the 102nd pick to Miami for picks 112 and 142 in the 1998 draft. Miami selected defensive end Lorenzo Bromell, who played 77 NFL games. Philadelphia used its two selections on Brandon Whiting and Ike Reese. Whiting played 93 games and Reese 144, with Reese earning a Pro Bowl selection as a special-teams standout. The Eagles turned one fourth-rounder into two durable contributors.

Miami acquired Philadelphia's 2001 third-round pick at No. 88, used on linebacker Morlon Greenwood, plus the sixth-round pick at No. 187, used on defensive end Otis Leverette. In return, Philadelphia received Miami's 2002 second-round selection, which became No. 59 and cornerback Sheldon Brown. Greenwood gave Miami four seasons of regular defensive work, but Brown's longer Philadelphia tenure creates the stronger return.

Miami sent a 2005 second-round pick to Philadelphia for quarterback A.J. Feeley, betting that his promising relief work behind Donovan McNabb could translate into a starting role. Feeley started eight games for the 2004 Dolphins, threw more interceptions than touchdowns, and was traded away the next season. Philadelphia turned the pick into receiver Reggie Brown and clearly extracted more lasting value.

Philadelphia acquired running back Lorenzo Booker from Miami for pick No. 115. Booker lasted one season with the Eagles, rushing for 53 yards and catching six passes for 11 yards. Miami later packaged No. 115 with pick No. 208 to move up for guard Shawn Murphy, who never appeared in a regular-season game for the Dolphins. Neither side converted the transaction into meaningful lasting value.

Miami moved down five spots in the second round and turned the exchange into Jordan Phillips, Bobby McCain and Tony Lippett. Phillips became a productive NFL defensive tackle, while McCain developed into a multi-year Dolphins starter in the secondary. Philadelphia landed Eric Rowe and JaCorey Shepherd, but Rowe lasted only one season with the Eagles before another trade. Miami extracted more useful roster value from the deal.

Philadelphia sent Byron Maxwell, Kiko Alonso, and the No. 13 pick to Miami for the No. 8 pick. Miami selected Laremy Tunsil, who became an elite tackle and later produced another enormous trade return. Philadelphia escaped two unwanted contracts and used No. 8 as the foundation of its move for Carson Wentz. Both franchises achieved major strategic value.

Miami received picks No. 164 and No. 194 from Philadelphia in the 2017 draft, using them on Isaac Asiata and Vincent Taylor. The Eagles received No. 166 and No. 184, selecting Shelton Gibson and Nathan Gerry. Taylor became a useful rotational defensive tackle for Miami, but Gerry developed into a multi-year linebacker starter in Philadelphia. The Eagles' side produced the slightly stronger combined team-specific return.

Philadelphia acquired Jay Ajayi for a fourth-round pick during the 2017 championship season. Ajayi immediately strengthened the backfield, produced important playoff carries, and helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl. Miami used the pick on Kalen Ballage, whose limited production never matched the direct championship value Philadelphia received.

Miami moved from No. 173 to No. 164 by sending Philadelphia an additional seventh-round pick at No. 227, then selected edge rusher Curtis Weaver. Weaver was waived before playing a regular-season game for the Dolphins. Philadelphia immediately repackaged picks 173 and 227 to Chicago for three later choices, helping produce multiple roster players. The Eagles therefore extracted more usable value from the exchange.

Miami moved from No. 12 to No. 6 and selected Jaylen Waddle, who immediately became a premier offensive weapon. Philadelphia moved down, added a future first-round pick, and retained enough flexibility to move back up for DeVonta Smith before using the broader asset chain in later roster-building moves. Both teams converted the deal into cornerstone value.