Evaluating the Proposed Idea of a Jaelan Phillips Trade

   

Tyreek Hill's name has been mentioned in one hypothetical trade after another this offseason, but there's another prominent Miami Dolphins player now getting that treatment.Miami Dolphins Hypothetical Jaelan Phillips Trade Breakdown

In a unique mock draft where he suggested a trade at every slot in Round 1, Bill Barnwell of ESPN proposed the Miami Dolphins trade edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the San Francisco 49ers, along with pick 13 for the 11th overall pick plus a fourth-round selection.

Even though Barnwell's exercise prompted this suggested deal, trade speculation about Phillips likely will pick up as he will likely play the 2025 season on his fifth-year option.

Phillips is also coming off two major season-ending injuries, a torn Achilles in 2023 and a torn ACL in 2024.

We examine the pros and cons of a potential Phillips trade and the potential thought process behind Barnwell’s proposal.

Pros of a Phillips Deal

The main pro for this potential Phillips trade is the Dolphins moving up in the first round of the upcoming draft. Barnwell cited the idea that the Dolphins should try to get in front of the Dallas Cowboys to select a defensive lineman.

This makes sense from the Dolphins’ perspective, as the team is incredibly thin on the defensive line, especially on the interior. Currently, the team has just two interior defensive linemen who are expected to play significant snaps next season.