The Miami Dolphins may be 1-6 through the first eight weeks of their 2026 season, but that hasn’t stopped one of their best defenders from popping up in trade chatter.
Albert Breer of The MMQB pointed to Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks as a possible target for the Detroit Lions, who face Miami in Week 9. The fit, Breer said, comes down to the Lions’ need at linebacker after the situation with Jack Campbell.
“Now, linebacker, this is interesting, because, of course, the situation with Jack Campbell. Real-life implications here, we’re not trivializing any of that.
But, there is the fact that that leaves a significant hole for the Lions at the linebacker position,” Breer said. “And so, would you make a call on somebody like Jordyn Brooks in Miami?
“I don’t think Miami wants to let go of its veteran leaders, but they’re another team that needs players. I look at Jordyn Brooks as somebody that you could potentially make a move for if you’re willing to put something valuable in front of the Dolphins to try and shore up that hole.
And he’s somebody that could be around for an extended period. A lot of that is going to depend on Jack Campbell’s status.”
For Miami, though, moving Brooks would be a major decision. The Dolphins brought him in as a player to build around when the new regime arrived this offseason, and he backed that up by earning All-Pro honors in 2025. Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley rewarded him in July with a three-year, $51.3 million extension that keeps him under contract through 2029.
The Dolphins may like what they have in Jacob Rodriguez, but Brooks remains the clear leader of the linebacker room and one of the top voices on the defense. Given that, it would take a hefty offer for Miami to even consider dealing him.
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