Miami sent No. 147 to New England for Nos. 196, 204 and 250.…
Miami sent No. 147 to New England for Nos. 196, 204 and 250. The Dolphins used No. 204 on Jordan Lucas and recycled the other choices through later moves, including a separate trade that helped them reach Jakeem Grant. New England immediately packaged No. 147 with No. 243 to Seattle and ultimately obtained the future fourth-round pick used on Deatrich Wise Jr., a long-term Patriots defender. New England's downstream return lasted longer.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2016 6th round pick (196th overall subsequently traded, Blake Countess ), 2016 6th round pick (204th overall, Jordan Lucas ) and 2016 7th round pick (250th overall subsequently traded, Scooby Wright)
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2016 5th round pick (147th overall subsequently traded, Quinton Jefferson)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Miami traded fifth-round pick No. 147 to New England for sixth-round picks No. 196 and No. 204 plus seventh-round pick No. 250. The Dolphins used No. 204 on safety Jordan Lucas and moved the other selections again. New England also kept trading, packaging No. 147 with No. 243 to Seattle for No. 225 and a 2017 fourth-round pick.
Why New England Has the Edge
The Patriots' trade tree eventually produced a long-term contributor. The future fourth-rounder became No. 131 in 2017, where New England selected defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. Wise developed into a durable member of the Patriots' front for years. That outcome gives the original No. 147 meaningful lasting value even though New England never used the pick itself.
How the Return Aged
Miami's side was not empty. Lucas played multiple seasons for the Dolphins as a reserve safety and special-teams contributor. The No. 196 choice became part of another deal with Minnesota that helped Miami move to No. 186 for Jakeem Grant, but Miami added No. 227 in that separate transaction, so Grant cannot be credited entirely to this trade. The No. 250 selection also moved again. Miami created flexibility, but the direct and downstream results were more fragmented than New England's eventual Wise return.
Final Verdict
New England earns a B+ and Miami a C+. Both teams treated the picks as movable assets rather than fixed destinations, but the Patriots ultimately converted their side into a player who supplied years of defensive value. New England Patriots Win.