Philadelphia acquired running back Lorenzo Booker from Miami…
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 Dolphins Received
- pick 2008 4th round pick (115th overall subsequently traded, Dre Moore )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Lorenzo Booker
Trade Analysis
Why Philadelphia Acquired Booker
The Eagles sent Miami the 115th pick in the 2008 draft for running back Lorenzo Booker. Booker had been a third-round selection only one year earlier and had shown receiving ability as a rookie. Philadelphia viewed him as another versatile option behind Brian Westbrook, with potential value as a change-of-pace runner and pass catcher at a discounted acquisition cost.
What Booker Gave Philadelphia
Booker's Eagles tenure lasted only the 2008 season. He appeared in 10 games, carried 20 times for 53 yards and caught six passes for 11 yards. He never developed into the offensive complement Philadelphia envisioned and was released before the 2009 regular season. The Eagles therefore paid a fourth-round pick for one year of very limited reserve production.
How Miami Used No. 115
Miami combined No. 115 with No. 208 and traded both to Chicago for No. 110, where the Dolphins selected guard Shawn Murphy. Murphy was inactive throughout his rookie season, was released by Miami in 2009 and ultimately appeared in only one NFL regular-season game for Tampa Bay. Miami therefore failed to turn its recovered draft capital into a meaningful contributor.
Why This Trade Still Matters
The exchange is a reminder that a deal can make sense for both teams at the time and still create almost no realized value. Philadelphia bought a young former third-round back at a lower price. Miami recovered a meaningful selection for a player it was ready to move. Neither plan produced a lasting roster piece.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Miami and Philadelphia each receive D+ grades. Booker gave the Eagles only a small amount of one-season production, while Miami's acquired pick became part of a move for a lineman who never played for the Dolphins. There is no meaningful winner because both sides failed to convert reasonable process into useful long-term value.