Miami sent picks No. 79, No. 146 and No. 217 to Washington to…
Miami sent picks No. 79, No. 146 and No. 217 to Washington to move up to No. 62 for running back Daniel Thomas. Thomas spent four seasons with the Dolphins as a rotational contributor. Washington used the three incoming selections on Leonard Hankerson, DeJon Gomes and Maurice Hurt, creating useful receiving, defensive and offensive-line contributions across several roster spots.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2011 2nd round pick (62nd overall, Daniel Thomas )
Washington Commanders Received
- pick 2011 3rd round pick (79th overall, Leonard Hankerson )
- pick 2011 5th round pick (146th overall, DeJon Gomes )
- pick 2011 7th round pick (217th overall, Maurice Hurt )
Trade Analysis
Why Miami Moved Up
The Dolphins wanted running back Daniel Thomas and traded with Washington to climb from No. 79 to No. 62 in the 2011 draft. Miami surrendered a third-rounder, a fifth-rounder and a seventh-rounder. Thomas entered a backfield in transition and was expected to provide size and early-down work.
What Thomas Gave Miami
Thomas played four seasons for the Dolphins and accumulated meaningful rushing and receiving production, but he never developed into a high-end feature back. He finished his career with roughly 1,500 rushing yards and served mostly as part of a committee. That is useful value, but the cost of three selections raises the standard for calling the trade a win.
What Washington Built From the Volume
Washington used No. 79 on receiver Leonard Hankerson, No. 146 on safety DeJon Gomes and No. 217 on offensive lineman Maurice Hurt. Hankerson became the most productive of the three, supplying several seasons of receiving value. Gomes appeared in dozens of games and contributed on defense and special teams, while Hurt also made starts. No individual return surpassed Thomas by a huge margin, but Washington spread the risk and generated useful snaps at three positions.
How the Hindsight Balance Shifted
The prior Miami-favored view overemphasized Thomas as the highest-selected player. The better comparison is total realized value. Thomas was a respectable rotational back, while Washington's three-player return produced comparable or greater aggregate contribution without depending on one selection.
Final Verdict
Washington Commanders Win. The Commanders earn a B+ for converting one pick into three useful players. Miami receives a C+ because Thomas contributed for several seasons, but his production was not strong enough to justify the volume surrendered.
Thomas gave Miami several seasons of rotational production, while Washington spread the return across three players who collectively supplied broader roster value.