Miami moved down from No. 24 to No. 27 in the 1999 first…
Miami moved down from No. 24 to No. 27 in the 1999 first round and received No. 134 from San Francisco. The 49ers selected defensive tackle Reggie McGrew, while Miami later moved No. 27 again and used the fifth-rounder on Cecil Collins. McGrew played 24 career games and Collins eight, leaving little sustained original-team value on either side.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 1999 1st round pick (27th overall subsequently traded, Aaron Gibson )
- pick 1999 5th round pick (134th overall, Cecil Collins )
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1999 1st round pick (24th overall, Reggie McGrew )
Trade Analysis
Why San Francisco Moved Up
The 49ers targeted Florida defensive tackle Reggie McGrew and moved from No. 27 to No. 24 to secure him. The price was the 134th pick, a fifth-round selection. That is a normal cost for a modest first-round climb, especially when a club believes a specific prospect fits an immediate need. Miami accepted the trade because moving back three spots still left it in the first round while adding another chance later in the draft.
What the Dolphins Created
Miami received No. 27 and No. 134. The Dolphins did not stay at No. 27; they moved that choice again in a separate deal with Detroit, so it should be valued as the asset and flexibility Miami acquired rather than credited here with every later player attached to subsequent transactions. Miami used No. 134 on Cecil Collins, who rushed for 414 yards but played only eight NFL games.
How McGrew’s Career Limited the 49ers
McGrew never became the impact defensive tackle expected from the 24th overall selection. He played 24 career games and finished with a very small career value total. San Francisco therefore paid extra draft capital for a first-round player who did not establish himself as a long-term starter. Miami’s direct fifth-round result was also short-lived, preventing the Dolphins from turning the move-down into a decisive win.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Miami earns a C+ for gaining draft flexibility and an extra selection without moving far, but the fifth-round pick produced little on-field value. San Francisco receives a C because McGrew did not justify the first-round investment or the added cost to move up. Neither side extracted enough lasting production from the direct assets in this exchange to create meaningful separation.
Neither McGrew nor Collins created sustained original-team value, leaving the exchange effectively balanced overall.