Miami received picks No. 164 and No. 194 from Philadelphia in…
Miami received picks No. 164 and No. 194 from Philadelphia in the 2017 draft, using them on Isaac Asiata and Vincent Taylor. The Eagles received No. 166 and No. 184, selecting Shelton Gibson and Nathan Gerry. Taylor became a useful rotational defensive tackle for Miami, but Gerry developed into a multi-year linebacker starter in Philadelphia. The Eagles' side produced the slightly stronger combined team-specific return.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2017 5th round pick (164th overall, Isaac Asiata)
- pick 2017 6th round pick (194th overall, Vincent Taylor)
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2017 5th round pick (166th overall, Shelton Gibson)
- pick 2017 5th round pick (184th overall, Nathan Gerry)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Miami acquired picks No. 164 and No. 194 from Philadelphia during the 2017 draft. The Dolphins selected guard Isaac Asiata and defensive tackle Vincent Taylor. Philadelphia received picks No. 166 and No. 184 and used them on receiver Shelton Gibson and linebacker Nathan Gerry. The clubs essentially reshuffled Day 3 selections and each came away with two prospects.
Why Philadelphia Pulled Ahead
Gerry became the best direct team-specific return. He developed from a special-teams and reserve role into a regular defensive contributor, starting extensively at linebacker during his Eagles tenure. Gibson never became a significant receiving option, but Philadelphia still got several seasons of useful snaps from one half of the package. That is a solid result for the back end of the fifth round.
How Miami Kept the Margin Small
The Dolphins also found a contributor. Taylor became part of the defensive tackle rotation and flashed interior pass-rush ability before his Miami tenure ended after two seasons. Asiata, however, never developed into a meaningful offensive-line piece for the club. Because Taylor provided real snaps, this cannot be graded as a poor Dolphins trade. The difference is that Gerry's Philadelphia role became larger and lasted longer than either Miami return.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia earns a B- and Miami a C+. Both teams converted late-round picks into at least one useful player, so there is no dramatic separation. Gerry's multi-year starting workload gives the Eagles the best return from the four selections, while Taylor keeps Miami competitive. The exchange was productive on both sides but tilted toward Philadelphia once the careers developed. Philadelphia Eagles Win.