Miami moved from No. 173 to No. 164 by sending Philadelphia…
Miami moved from No. 173 to No. 164 by sending Philadelphia an additional seventh-round pick at No. 227, then selected edge rusher Curtis Weaver. Weaver was waived before playing a regular-season game for the Dolphins. Philadelphia immediately repackaged picks 173 and 227 to Chicago for three later choices, helping produce multiple roster players. The Eagles therefore extracted more usable value from the exchange.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2020 5th round pick (164th overall, Curtis Weaver )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2020 5th round pick (173rd overall subsequently traded, Darnell Mooney )
- pick 2020 7th round pick (227th overall subsequently traded, Lachavious Simmons )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
The Dolphins traded picks 173 and 227 to Philadelphia to move up nine spots to No. 164. Miami selected edge defender Curtis Weaver. Philadelphia did not hold the returned picks for long; the Eagles packaged 173 and 227 in another draft-day deal with Chicago and received selections 196, 200 and 233, multiplying the original return into three late-round opportunities.
Why the Value Separated
Miami's side unraveled before the regular season. Weaver suffered an injury and was waived, and Cleveland claimed him before he played a snap for the Dolphins. That meant Miami spent two selections to secure a player who produced no regular-season value for the club. It is difficult for a move up to age well when the acquired prospect never reaches Week 1 on the roster.
How the Deal Aged
Philadelphia's downstream choices were imperfect but useful. The Eagles turned the Chicago return into players including linebacker Shaun Bradley and receiver Quez Watkins, both of whom contributed on rookie contracts. Watkins in particular supplied meaningful offensive snaps and receiving production. The Eagles therefore converted one fifth-round slot into multiple players while Miami received no on-field return from Weaver.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia earns a B+ and the win; Miami gets a D. The Eagles' return was not star-level, but turning the acquired picks into several contributors is a strong late-round result. Miami's process was understandable—move up for a pass-rush prospect it valued—but the complete absence of Dolphins production makes the realized outcome sharply negative. The grade also accounts for acquisition cost, length of useful service, positional importance, and whether later draft movement created tangible roster value rather than merely theoretical capital.