{"id":94853,"date":"2025-06-01T04:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/94853\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:00:10","slug":"dolphins-jalen-ramsey-tips-hand-on-potential-nfl-trade-destination-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/94853\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey tips hand on potential NFL trade destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jalen Ramsey posted about hooping at an LA Fitness in Anaheim tonight. We know the trade is happening, but could he be going back to LA with the Rams? pic.twitter.com\/ZVAKGYoMTJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 King of Phinland\ud83d\udc2c\ud83d\udc51 (@KingOfPhinland) May 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media speculation continued to soar on Saturday morning, as soon-to-be former Miami Dolphins<\/a> cornerback Jalen Ramsey posted an Instagram shot of him playing basketball at an LA Fitness late Friday night. The location was Southern California and not South Florida.<\/p>\n

The last few months have been full of Ramsey drama, as the veteran defensive back reportedly requested a trade. He is clearly not present or even in the same time zone as Dolphins<\/a> players that are currently working in organized team activities in Miami Gardens. Even defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said at the start of OTA\u2019s<\/a> that Ramsey and the team \u201cmutually have chosen to go other ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

While things like current location and real estate holding aren\u2019t the end-all be-all in predicting where a player could be traded to, the Rams<\/a> scream solid sensibility for a few reasons.<\/p>\n

First off, Ramsey was with them from 2019 through 2022. Ramsey was dealt to Miami in 2023 in what was a theft-worthy deal. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier sent a 2021 third-round pick, a 2023 third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long in exchange for Ramsey. Just two years later, could Ramsey reunite with the Rams<\/a>?<\/p>\n

With multiple teams rumored to be in the mix other than Los Angeles such as the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> and Washington Commanders<\/a>, the Rams’ 2026 draft assets could match up well with Miami\u2019s assortment of picks.<\/p>\n

Something to note, Grier was active in trades during April\u2019s NFL draft. And when moving out of the fourth round with the Houston Texans<\/a>, a 2026 third-round pick was part of the compensation package. This gives Miami a pick in each and every round and has the Dolphins doubling up in both the third and fourth rounds in next year’s NFL draft.<\/p>\n

The Rams, on the other hand, own a pair of first-round picks, their second and third, and are vacated from the fourth round. LA also owns a pair of fifths and three sixth-round picks as well as a seventh. With LA having two picks in the top 32 selections, that second-round pick could be enticing if you are Miami, knowing they own multiple third and fourth-rounders.<\/p>\n

Hypothetically, with Miami seemingly doing all they can to trim salary cap, it’s not as likely the Dolphins could require a player in return for Ramsey. A nice simple move could be for Miami to attach their extra third-round pick to Ramsey and simply upgrade to a second in exchange. This potential move could both improve Miami\u2019s selections a tad, as well as save cap dollars. A Ramsey post-June 1 deal would give the Dolphins roughly $9.9 million in salary cap savings, yet carry a dead cap of just over $6.7 million.<\/p>\n

Of course, social media is a place conjecture runs wild, but if history is any guide, Grier tends to make a move before a move. In this case, Grier collected a bit more 2026 capital from the 2025 NFL draft prior to a potential Ramsey deal. With all factors considered, a return to Los Angeles at least makes sense for both teams.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Dolphins also were in the news cycles on Friday, with rumors of Miami seeking a trade partner for tight end Jonnu Smith<\/a>, who reportedly requested a reworked deal in hopes to remain in South Florida. In a perfect world, the Dolphins could be in a position to move Ramsey, upgrade their 2026 draft arsenal, while using some of the savings to move into a reworked Smith deal.<\/p>\n