The Miami Dolphins may hit a roadblock as they search for a Jalen Ramsey suitor.
The seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback is currently on the trade block and while the Dolphins didn’t find a deal during the 2025 NFL Draft, they are still looking for a potential trade partner.
Miami finds itself stuck between needing to rebuild and being a legit contender in the AFC, and there’s an aspect of Ramsey’s profile that may make him difficult to send away.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler revealed on Sunday’s episode of “SportsCenter” that Ramsey’s contract is stalling potential trade discussions.
“The sticking point here is that $24 million in guarantees. My sense after asking around is Miami has not been overly eager to cover some of that bill, which sort of makes a trade hard to pull off right now. L.A. Rams, it could be a reunion here. They’ve been in the mix here, they are a team to watch, certainly for Ramsey,” Fowler said via Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report.
It will be interesting to see if Miami can find a trade suitor without covering a chunk of Ramsey’s salary, but that may be the only way to get a deal done.
The three-time All-Pro selection, has three years remaining on a $72 million contract, per Spotrac. He carries salary-cap hits of $25 million, $26.8 million and $36.2 million over the next three seasons, respectively. Those are some big cap hits for a cornerback already over the age-30 cliff.
With that said, Ramsey has allowed a 71.8 passer rating and 6.6 yards per target during his two seasons with Miami, both of which are career-best marks.
The summer months could help Miami work on a solution, but there may need to be a compromise from the Dolphins’ part if Ramsey is to be traded.
