Miami acquired veteran tackle Bryant McKinnie from Baltimore…
Miami acquired veteran tackle Bryant McKinnie from Baltimore in October 2013 for a conditional 2015 seventh-round pick. The condition was triggered when McKinnie made ten starts for the Dolphins, so Miami did receive needed short-term line help. Baltimore, however, had already replaced him and recovered an asset that later became part of the Haloti Ngata trade package. The Ravens get a narrow edge rather than a landslide.
Baltimore Ravens Received
- pick 2015 7th round pick (231st overall subsequently traded, Joey Iosefa)
Miami Dolphins Received
- player Bryant McKinnie
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Miami’s offensive line was in crisis during the 2013 season, and Baltimore had just acquired Eugene Monroe to replace Bryant McKinnie at left tackle. The fit was straightforward: the Dolphins needed an experienced starter, while the Ravens could move a veteran whose role had disappeared. The return was a conditional 2015 late-round draft choice.
What Each Side Received
McKinnie stepped directly into Miami’s lineup and made ten starts over the remainder of the season. That was important because the reported condition required at least ten starts for the draft compensation to transfer. Baltimore therefore received the 2015 seventh-round selection, No. 231 overall.
How the Return Aged
The Ravens did not use No. 231 themselves. The pick was later included with Haloti Ngata in Baltimore’s 2015 trade with Detroit, and the selection ultimately became Joey Iosefa. That downstream use gave Baltimore additional flexibility. Miami, meanwhile, received exactly the short-term help it was seeking, but McKinnie’s Dolphins tenure ended after that season.
Why the Margin Matters
This should not be graded as a major Miami failure. Ten starts from an emergency veteran tackle are meaningful, particularly for a seventh-round price. Baltimore’s advantage comes from timing: the Ravens had already moved on at the position and still turned the displaced player into transferable draft value.
Final Verdict
Baltimore Ravens Win. Baltimore earns a B- for recovering useful capital from an expendable veteran. Miami receives a C+ because McKinnie filled a real need and met the condition, but the benefit was temporary and did not outlast the 2013 season.