Miami moved back ten spots in the sixth round and added…
Miami moved back ten spots in the sixth round and added Jakeem Grant at No. 186, sending Minnesota No. 196 and No. 227. Grant became a dangerous return specialist and useful receiver for the Dolphins. Minnesota turned the two incoming choices into Stephen Weatherly plus part of the package used to move up for tight end David Morgan.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2016 sixth-round pick (#186, Jakeem Grant )
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 2016 sixth-round pick (#196, later sent with #240 to Philadelphia for #188 David Morgan )
- pick 2016 seventh-round pick (#227, Stephen Weatherly )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Miami sent the No. 196 and No. 227 selections to Minnesota for No. 186 during the sixth round of the 2016 draft. The Dolphins used No. 186 on Jakeem Grant. Minnesota kept No. 227 and selected Stephen Weatherly, while No. 196 became a component of a separate move with Philadelphia that brought the Vikings No. 188 and tight end David Morgan.
Miami Dolphins Return
Miami moved back ten spots in the sixth round and added Jakeem Grant at No. 186, sending Minnesota No. 196 and No. 227. Grant became a dangerous return specialist and useful receiver for the Dolphins. Minnesota turned the two incoming choices into Stephen Weatherly plus part of the package used to move up for tight end David Morgan.
Minnesota Vikings Return
Minnesota gave Miami the No. 186 selection that became Jakeem Grant and received No. 196 plus No. 227. The Vikings selected Stephen Weatherly at No. 227 and soon combined No. 196 with another seventh-round choice to move up for David Morgan. Both clubs extracted several seasons of useful roster value from a small late-round maneuver.
Value in Hindsight
Neither side landed a franchise cornerstone, yet both converted modest draft capital into players who filled real NFL roles. Grant supplied the highest single-play upside. Minnesota spread its return across Weatherly and the later maneuver involving Morgan.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Miami earns a B for turning the move into Grant's return-game production and receiving value. Minnesota also earns a B for Weatherly and the additional flexibility created by No. 196. The outcomes are different, but the practical value is close enough to keep the deal balanced.