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Jordyn Brooks\u2019 future with the Miami Dolphins<\/a> remains uncertain as trade speculation heats up ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the team making several roster moves, a trade involving Brooks for draft picks is possible.<\/p>\n The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are reportedly one team showing interest. Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported on March 20<\/a> that the Cowboys had explored a trade for Steelers<\/a> linebacker Patrick Queen but have since turned their focus to Brooks and Azeez Al-Shaair.<\/p>\n Amid the speculation, Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan spoke about the linebacker\u2019s future in South Florida. <\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a very good player,\u201d Sullivan said (h\/t Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post<\/a>). \u201cHe\u2019s made of the right kind of stuff. And we\u2019d like him to be a pillar on the defensive side of the ball for us as we build this out.\u201d<\/p>\n Last season with Miami, Brooks posted a 77.8 overall PFF defensive grade<\/a>, placing him 10th among 88 qualified linebackers. His coverage grade was 52.7, ranking 48th, while his run-defense grade was 92.0, the third-best among linebackers. <\/p>\n As a pass rusher, he earned a 75.0 grade, 11th among qualified linebackers. Brooks finished the year with 125 solo tackles and added 16 total pressures, including four sacks, when sent as a blitzer.<\/p>\n What Would the Dolphins Want for Jordyn Brooks?<\/p>\n If the Cowboys or any other interested team wants the Dolphins\u2019 linebacker, FanSided\u2019s Austen Bundy predicts that it could cost a team a Day 2 pick.<\/p>\n \u201cThe 28-year-old earned his first All-Pro honor after an impressive campaign in 2025,\u201d\u00a0Bundy wrote in his March 19 article<\/a>. \u201cHe led the league in tackles (183) and logged 3.5 sacks as defensive captain.\u00a0With just one year left on his contract,\u00a0similar to\u00a0Achane,\u00a0Miami could be faced\u00a0with the choice of maximizing his value or shelling out a\u00a0boat load\u00a0of cash to keep him around during a rebuild.<\/p>\n \u201cThe latter doesn\u2019t seem sustainable, especially with how much dead cap money is anchoring the franchise down through this season. The Dolphins are going to need as much draft capital as they can get, especially if they aren\u2019t one of the first three picks in the 2027 draft with Texas quarterback Arch Manning expected to go first overall. Brooks could easily fetch at least a second-round pick which would be incredibly valuable to Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n Cowboys Insider Gets Blunt on Jordyn Brooks Trade Rumor<\/p>\n Meanwhile, on March 23, Cowboys reporter Bobby Belt shared his thoughts on the rumor.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a theoretical trade proposed by a Dolphins blog that I think doesn\u2019t sound too far off from what it could be, which is Dallas would trade that third they just got from San Francisco, and in exchange they\u2019d get Jordyn Brooks and a fifth\u2011round pick back,\u201d\u00a0Belt said on 105.3 The FAN<\/a>.<\/p>\n Furthermore, among all the linebackers the Cowboys can pursue this offseason, Belt would like Dallas to target Brooks.<\/p>\n \u201cEspecially if I get a fifth back, I would [go after Brooks],\u201d Belt added. \u201cTo me, at that point, it\u2019s like, all right, I\u2019m getting something back. I know I don\u2019t want to give up the third\u2011round pick, but if you\u2019re telling me linebacker is secure now, for at least a year, that\u2019s solid now.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. More about Eduardo Razo<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Dolphins\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty (Photo by Kevin C. 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