Miami and Dallas swapped former high draft picks at…
Miami and Dallas swapped former high draft picks at cornerback, with Kelvin Joseph going to the Dolphins and Noah Igbinoghene to the Cowboys. Joseph appeared in four games for Miami before being waived in November 2023. Igbinoghene played five games for Dallas without a start and left after the season. Neither club found a durable solution, so the one-for-one reclamation swap produced no meaningful winner.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Noah Igbinoghene
Miami Dolphins Received
- player Kelvin Joseph
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Miami sent cornerback Noah Igbinoghene to Dallas for cornerback Kelvin Joseph during final roster decisions before the 2023 season. Both players were former high draft choices whose original teams were ready to move on: Igbinoghene had been a 2020 first-rounder, while Joseph was a 2021 second-rounder. With no picks involved, the trade was a classic change-of-scenery swap between two clubs hoping a different environment could unlock a player.
How Miami's Side Turned Out
Joseph did not establish a role with the Dolphins. He appeared in four games, made two solo tackles and did not start. Miami waived him on November 14, less than three months after the exchange. He was later claimed by Seattle. Because the Dolphins received so little playing time before moving on, the trade did not solve the depth question that motivated the swap.
Why Dallas Did Not Separate Either
Igbinoghene's Cowboys tenure was similarly brief. He appeared in five games in 2023 and did not start, contributing primarily on special teams and in limited defensive work. Dallas did get a memorable blocked-field-goal return touchdown in Week 1, but that single play did not turn the acquisition into a lasting defensive success. Igbinoghene joined Washington in 2024 and became more productive there, after his Dallas stint had ended.
Final Verdict
Both teams receive C- grades. Miami got four games from Joseph before waiving him; Dallas got five games from Igbinoghene before he left after the season. Each club exited a disappointing original investment without spending additional draft capital, which has some practical value, but neither created sustained benefit. The fairest verdict is an Even Trade.