Miami acquired edge rusher Robert Quinn and pick No. 209 from…
Miami acquired edge rusher Robert Quinn and pick No. 209 from the Rams for picks No. 111 and No. 183 in 2018. Quinn started all 16 games for the Dolphins and recorded 6.5 sacks before Miami traded him to Dallas the next offseason. Los Angeles used No. 111 on center Brian Allen, who became a multi-year starter and started throughout the Rams' Super Bowl LVI championship run.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2018 4th round pick (111th overall, Brian Allen )
- pick 2018 6th round pick (183rd overall, subsequently traded)
Miami Dolphins Received
- player Robert Quinn
- pick 2018 6th round pick (209th overall, Cornell Armstrong )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Miami acquired Robert Quinn and the 209th pick in the 2018 draft from Los Angeles. The Rams received picks No. 111 and No. 183. Miami used No. 209 on cornerback Cornell Armstrong, while Los Angeles selected Michigan State center Brian Allen at No. 111 and later moved No. 183. The trade allowed the Rams to clear a veteran edge defender after changing defensive schemes and gave the Dolphins an established pass rusher.
Why Los Angeles Pulled Ahead
Quinn was productive enough in Miami, starting all 16 games in 2018 and recording 6.5 sacks. The Dolphins then traded him to Dallas in 2019, so they recovered additional draft value rather than simply losing him. The Rams nevertheless found the most durable team-specific asset in Allen. After developing into the starting center, Allen became an important piece of the offensive line and started every postseason game during the Rams' run to the Super Bowl LVI championship. That level of contribution from a fourth-round pick created several seasons of inexpensive value.
How the Trade Aged
Miami's side was not a failure. Quinn supplied immediate pressure, Cornell Armstrong provided depth, and Quinn's later move to Dallas returned another pick. The issue is duration. Miami bought a one-year veteran solution, while Los Angeles turned a player it was ready to move into a starting center who remained part of a championship roster. That is exactly the kind of roster-cycle conversion that makes a veteran-for-picks deal age well.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles earns a B+ and Miami a C+. The Dolphins got what they wanted for one season and preserved some value afterward, but Brian Allen's multi-year starting role and championship contribution outweigh Quinn's shorter Miami stay. Los Angeles Rams Win.