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FOX Sports’s Ralph Vacchiano proposed the Miami Dolphins trade linebacker Jordyn Brooks to the Cincinnati Bengals for two 2026 draft picks.<\/p>\n
The Miami Dolphins<\/a> have already said goodbye to multiple offensive stars. This week, FOX Sports\u2019s Ralph Vacchiano proposed the exodus in Miami continue with All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n This week, Vacchiano suggested<\/a> the Dolphins shop Brooks during the 2026 NFL Draft. The analyst then proposed the team trade Brooks to the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> for a pair of 2026 NFL Draft picks.<\/p>\n \u201cThe 28-year-old Brooks is a tackle machine, coming off an All-Pro season and heading into the last year of his contract,\u201d wrote Vacchiano<\/a>. \u201cThat last part is reason enough for the rebuilding Dolphins to trade him, especially if they could get the Bengals\u2019 third-round pick, and a little more, in return.\u201d<\/p>\n In his second campaign with the Dolphins, Brooks made<\/a>\u00a0first-team All-Pro last season for the first time in his career. He registered a league-high 183 combined tackles and 99 solos. Brooks also had a career-high 13 tackles for loss.<\/p>\n Additionally, he posted 3.5 sacks, three pass defenses and one forced fumble.<\/p>\n Why the Dolphins Could Trade LB Jordyn Brooks GettyFOX Sports\u2019s Ralph Vacchiano proposed the Miami Dolphins trade linebacker Jordyn Brooks to the Cincinnati Bengals for two 2026 draft picks.<\/p>\n There\u2019s little reason to argue against the Bengals wanting to acquire Brooks. Cincinnati had one of the worst defenses in the league last season.<\/p>\n If the Bengals want to be a more serious contender in the AFC North, they need to play better on that side of the ball.<\/p>\n A linebacker such as Brooks would be a tremendous help. He can hide a lot of other deficiencies because of his speed and play-making ability.<\/p>\n Over the past five seasons, Brooks has averaged<\/a> 156 combined tackles per campaign. He\u2019s also averaged nine tackles for loss, about five pass defenses and 2.5 sacks.<\/p>\n As for the Dolphins, Vacciano sees Brooks as a trade candidate because the team seems to be embracing a full rebuild under new head coach Jeff Hafley. The team already parted ways with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa<\/a> and wide receivers Tyreek Hill<\/a> and Jaylen Waddle<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brooks will turn 29 years old in October. He might not be in his prime anymore when the Dolphins are ready to seriously compete.<\/p>\n That could mean the linebacker\u2019s best value to the franchise is as a trade chip. If that\u2019s the case, Brooks isn\u2019t likely to have any higher value than what he does right now coming off his All-Pro campaign.<\/p>\n Dolphins 2026 Draft Capital With NFL Draft Two Weeks Away GettyMiami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks made his first All-Pro team during the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to note, though, that with less than two weeks until the start of the 2026 NFL<\/a> Draft, the Dolphins already have nine draft picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the first three rounds, Miami will select five players, barring any more trades.<\/p>\n Acquiring draft picks is rarely seen as a bad thing in the NFL, especially for a non-contender. But there can be such a thing as too many picks.<\/p>\n As much as the Dolphins are turning the page, they can\u2019t scrap their whole 2025 roster. The team has to keep some portion of its veterans to lead the incoming rookies and young players in the building.<\/p>\n Brooks could be that guy for the Dolphins, helping Hafley take the franchise into the next era.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDave Holcomb<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. 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