5 Draft Day Trades for your Miami Dolphins

We’re getting closer.

Now it’s less than 10 days until the 2019 NFL Draft, and there’s still considerable smoke about what the Miami Dolphins might do. They could stay put with all their current picks, of course, though that doesn’t seem likely with Chris Grier’s history. The man likes to move.

Here are a few of the countless options….

THE REALISTIC

Miami Dolphins trade pick #13 to the NY Giants for pick #17 and #37.

Why would Miami do this: It’s 4 spots. The rebuild at hand is bigger than giving up 4 spots, and you do add another top 50 pick. Easy deal to take.

Why would NY Giants do this: Dave Gettleman better add talent in bunches, and the possibility of Dwayne Haskins dropping to #13 is tempting for him (or Daniel Jones). This way, the Giants take a top prospect at #6, and double back into the top 15 for a player of opportunity. The premium is modest. One mid 1st rounder, and a 2nd rounder. Good deal.

TEXANS TAKE THEIR SHOT

Miami Dolphins trade pick #13 to the Houston Texans for pick #23 and a 2020 1st Rd. pick.

Why would Miami do this: Moving down 10 spots while adding a 1st rounder for 2020 to move you closer to your franchise QB is a good deal.

Why would Houston do this: The AFC is there for the taking, and the Texans are a contender. The rumors are that they are hot after a lock down corner, and the best man corner in the draft is Greedy Williams. If he is there, it’s tempting for the Texans to make this deal, fix a deficiency, and punt on their pick in 2020, to make a run NOW.

BIG BEN SPECIAL

Miami Dolphins trade pick #13 to the Pittsburgh Steelers for pick #20, pick #52, pick #122.

Why would Miami do this: The board re-arranges for you, your “must take” players are gone and you need players. You get 3 picks for 1. Math.

Why would Pittsburgh do this: Hakeem Butler could be a generational WR talent, and #13 is a sweet spot to guarantee you land him, you would probably have your choice of skill player at that spot as well. The Steelers lost Antonio Brown and LeVeon Bell, and the #13 pick is a big boost to replacing some of the skill talent you lost.

THE PIPE DREAM

Miami Dolphins trade pick #13, pick #48, a 2020 1st Rd. pick, a 2020 3rd Rd. pick to the Arizona Cardinals for the 1st overall pick (Kyler Murray).

Why would Miami do this: He’s your QB. One of the best QB prospects to come around in a long while. Your long local nightmare at the position would be over.

Why would Arizona do this: Your (hypothetical) all-offseason bluff finally blew up in your face, and you value this pick haul over just taking Nick Bosa at #1.

THE TANK MOVE

Miami Dolphins trade pick #48, Kenny Stills and Xavien Howard to the Kansas City Chiefs for #29, a 2020 1st Rd. Pick, and a 2020 2nd Rd. pick.

Why would Miami do this: You move up with an additional 2019 1st rounder, and add considerable ammo for a 2020 run at a QB in the 1st round.

Why would Kansas City do this: The Super Bowl. Tyreek Hill’s “offseason issues”. They have an extra 2020 2nd round pick gained from the Dee Ford trade. The time is now for the Chiefs, an Xavien Howard would be an invaluable piece, and Kenny Stills is insurance for the possible loss of Tyreek Hill.

Alfredo Arteaga trades up — and down — every week to work with Simon and CK on Three Yards Per Carry. We just won’t say which is which.