Miami traded down from No. 48 and received No. 62, No. 202…
Miami traded down from No. 48 and received No. 62, No. 202 and a 2020 second-rounder. The Dolphins later used No. 62 in the Josh Rosen deal, drafted Isaiah Prince at 202 and selected Raekwon Davis at No. 56 in 2020. Those returns produced some value, but they did not match New Orleans' long-term payoff from Erik McCoy.
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)
- pick 2019 4th round pick (116th overall subsequently traded, Amani Hooker )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
New Orleans sent Miami the 62nd and 202nd picks in 2019 plus a 2020 second-round pick for No. 48 and No. 116. The Saints immediately used No. 48 on Texas A&M center Erik McCoy. Miami later moved No. 62 in the Josh Rosen trade, selected offensive lineman Isaiah Prince at No. 202 and used the future second-rounder at No. 56 in 2020 on defensive tackle Raekwon Davis.
Why New Orleans Pulled Ahead
The Saints paid an aggressive price, but McCoy became exactly the kind of player that can justify a move up. He stepped into the middle of the offensive line as a rookie, remained a long-term starter and eventually signed a significant extension with New Orleans. Miami's return was broader but less efficient. Prince had a limited Dolphins tenure, the Rosen gamble did not solve the quarterback position, and Davis became a useful interior defender without matching McCoy's sustained importance.
How the Deal Aged
The fourth-round pick New Orleans also received added flexibility to a draft in which the club entered with limited capital. The larger lesson is that quantity does not automatically beat quality when the team moving up identifies a foundational starter. Miami created several bites at the apple, but one of those assets fed an unsuccessful quarterback acquisition and the others produced more modest returns. New Orleans paid future value but converted the premium selection into years of reliable offensive-line play.
Final Verdict
New Orleans wins with an A-, while Miami earns a C. The Dolphins did not come away empty-handed, especially with Raekwon Davis, but McCoy became the best and most durable player tied directly to this exchange. That long-term stability at center outweighs Miami's larger but less impactful collection of assets.