Miami sent cornerback Jamar Taylor and a late seventh-round…
Miami sent cornerback Jamar Taylor and a late seventh-round pick to Cleveland for a slightly earlier seventh-round selection. The exact pick numbering differs across historical draft references because of forfeited-pick accounting, but the substance is simple: Cleveland acquired Taylor for almost no draft cost. He started 14 games and intercepted three passes in his first Browns season, while Miami gained little from the pick swap.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2016 7th round pick (222nd overall subsequently traded, Aaron Wallace)
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Jamar Taylor
- pick 2016 7th round pick (249th overall subsequently traded, Prince Charles Iworah)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Miami traded cornerback Jamar Taylor and a late seventh-round choice to Cleveland for a slightly earlier seventh-round pick during the 2016 draft. Historical sources display the final pick numbers differently because forfeited selections affected numbering conventions, but the football exchange is unchanged: the Browns received Taylor while moving back only a small number of slots near the end of the draft.
Why Cleveland Won
Taylor immediately became far more valuable than the tiny draft difference Cleveland surrendered. In his first Browns season he started 14 games, intercepted three passes and recorded 13 passes defended. Cleveland valued the performance enough to sign him to a contract extension during the season. Even though his tenure was not a long-term star story, getting starting-cornerback production for a marginal seventh-round move is excellent value.
How the Return Aged
Miami had selected Taylor in the second round in 2013, but by 2016 it was ready to move on. Clearing the roster spot had some value, yet the Dolphins did not receive a meaningful player return. The acquired late pick was moved again and did not generate anything comparable to Taylor's Cleveland starts. The Browns, meanwhile, reduced their risk because the acquisition cost was almost negligible; even a short stretch of competent starting play would have justified it.
Final Verdict
Cleveland earns a B and Miami a C-. The Browns bought two seasons of useful cornerback work for little more than a late seventh-round shuffle. Miami gained minimal realized value from the exchange. Cleveland Browns Win.