The Miami Dolphins have spent the offseason making their intentions pretty plain: this is a rebuild, and they’ve already moved on from plenty of familiar names, including Jaylen Waddle. Since the draft, though, the team has been much quieter. That doesn’t mean the phones have gone dead.
With training camp approaching, Miami could still use that window to turn a few roster pieces into future value. One name that has surfaced in that conversation is veteran linebacker Tyrel Dodson, with Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton pointing to the Jacksonville Jaguars as a logical fit.
“Jacksonville Jaguars: Trade a late 2027 pick for Miami Dolphins LB Tyrel Dodson,” Moton writes. "... Despite those numbers, Miami may not retain him on an expiring contract in a rebuild year."
Dodson gave Miami plenty to think about in 2025. He finished with 129 total tackles, five sacks, 10 tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, three passes defended, one forced fumble, and one interception.
Still, the fit inside Miami’s roster picture is not hard to see. The linebacker room is crowded, and Dodson’s contract runs through the 2026 season. That makes him the kind of player a rebuilding team could decide to move before the season or even at the trade deadline rather than let the situation linger.
The Dolphins are not expected to contend in 2026, and they may not want to carry Dodson beyond the upcoming season anyway. They could wait and hope for a compensatory pick in free agency, but that route is far from certain.
A trade now would bring back a 2027 pick and help the rebuild sooner, instead of banking on a 2028 compensatory selection down the line.
And with Jordyn Brooks, Kyle Louis, Jacob Rodriguez, Ronnie Harrison Jr., Max Llewellyn, and Cameron Goode already on the depth chart, Dodson is the kind of veteran Miami can afford to consider moving.
For Jacksonville, the logic is just as straightforward. Moton’s idea comes after the Jaguars lost Devin Lloyd in free agency, leaving a need at linebacker that Dodson could help fill.
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