NFL Trade Verdict
New Orleans Saints Win
Miami acquired multiple picks from New Orleans, while the Saints moved up for Erik McCoy. The Dolphins gained quantity, but McCoy became a high-quality interior offensive-line starter and the best realized asset in the deal. New Orleans wins the trade.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2019 2nd round pick (62nd overall subsequently traded, Andy Isabella ), 2019 6th round pick (202nd overall, Isaiah Prince ) and 2020 2nd round pick (56th overall, Raekwon Davis )
New Orleans Saints Received
- pick 2019 2nd round pick (48th overall, Erik McCoy ) and 2019 4th round pick (116th overall subsequently traded, Amani Hooker )
Trade Analysis
The Dolphins added useful draft volume, including future value tied to Raekwon Davis, but New Orleans landed the player who defined the exchange. Erik McCoy became a strong starting center and justified the Saints' aggressive move up. The Saints captured the cleaner football value.