Miami moved down only 17 draft slots, sending No. 206 to Los…
Miami moved down only 17 draft slots, sending No. 206 to Los Angeles for veteran defensive end William Hayes and No. 223. Hayes gave the Dolphins useful rotational work across 13 games over two seasons, while Miami later recycled No. 223 into additional draft capital. The Rams used No. 206 on Sam Rogers, whose NFL impact was minimal, leaving Miami with the better return.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2017 6th round pick (206th overall, Sam Rogers)
Miami Dolphins Received
- player William Hayes
- pick 2017 7th round pick (223rd overall subsequently traded, Stevie Tu'ikolovatu )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Miami sent the No. 206 pick in the 2017 draft to the Rams for defensive end William Hayes and pick No. 223. Los Angeles used No. 206 on Sam Rogers. Miami later traded No. 223 to Tampa Bay for No. 237 and a 2018 seventh-rounder, extending the value of the smaller pick beyond the original exchange rather than simply spending it immediately.
Why Miami Won
The Dolphins paid a remarkably small draft premium for a veteran who could still help. Hayes appeared in 10 games in 2017 and three more in 2018, recording three sacks across those Miami seasons before an injury ended his second year. He was not a cornerstone, but acquiring useful defensive-line snaps while moving back only 17 slots is efficient roster business. The Rams' direct draft return did not produce comparable NFL value.
How the Return Aged
Los Angeles was entering a new coaching era and had reasons to move on from an older defender, so the trade was not damaging to the Rams' broader rebuild. The problem for grading the exchange is that Sam Rogers never became a meaningful Rams contributor. Miami, meanwhile, received Hayes and then kept maneuvering with the included seventh-round choice, creating additional shots from an asset that could easily have been treated as a throw-in.
Final Verdict
Miami earns a B and Los Angeles a C. Hayes supplied useful short-term production at a low acquisition cost, and the Dolphins preserved extra draft value. The Rams gained roster flexibility but little realized return from No. 206. Miami Dolphins Win.