Miami moved from No. 182 to No. 185 in the 1992 draft and…
Miami moved from No. 182 to No. 185 in the 1992 draft and also received No. 328, while Atlanta used No. 182 on Tim Paulk. Miami did not keep No. 185, later trading it to the Raiders for Nos. 191 and 296. None of the resulting players delivered substantial team-specific NFL value, leaving this as an even trade with low grades rather than a meaningful win.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick 1992 seventh round pick (#182-Tim Paulk)
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 1992 seventh round pick (#185-Kevin Smith (Linn))
- pick 1992 twelfth round pick (#328-Kameno Bell)
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Atlanta and Miami made a small late-round value trade during the 1992 draft. The Falcons moved from No. 185 up to No. 182 and gave Miami the 328th selection as part of the exchange. Atlanta selected Tim Paulk. Miami kept No. 328, which became Kameno Bell, but immediately turned No. 185 into another trade with the Raiders, receiving Nos. 191 and 296 and extending the draft tree.
What Each Team Received
Miami used those Raiders selections on Dave Moore and Mark Barsotti. Moore later built a long and productive NFL career, but almost all of that value came after his brief Dolphins tenure, so it cannot be credited heavily to Miami here. Barsotti and Bell did not become meaningful long-term Miami contributors. Paulk likewise did not provide Atlanta with a substantial regular-season return from the slightly higher pick.
How the Value Developed
Because the useful later career in the chain belonged largely to another franchise, this trade is best viewed through what Atlanta and Miami themselves realized. Miami created more opportunities by moving down and trading down again, but quantity alone does not earn a strong grade when the selected players contribute little to the acquiring club. Atlanta's attempt to target Paulk also failed to generate a lasting role. The outcomes converge near the same low level.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Atlanta and Miami each earn a D+ because neither side turned the exchange into substantial team-specific production. Miami deserves some credit for creating additional picks, but those chances did not become meaningful Dolphins assets, and Moore's later success elsewhere is excluded. Atlanta likewise received little from Paulk. The result is balanced mainly because both clubs realized limited value, not because both produced strong returns.