The [Jalen Ramsey trade](https://fansided.com/nfl/nfl-trade-grades-steelers-make-another-offseason-splash-with-jalen-ramsey-deal) would have been a shocking trade if conducted during the NFL's busier moments, such as back in March or before the upcoming season's trade deadline. In late June, it's going to be a raging fire of a story for the foreseeable future. But buried in the details of the shocking blockbuster between the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers is a situation to watch for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The initial details are important here. The Dolphins and Steelers built a bridge for Ramsey to switch sides. For the Fins, they sent Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith, and a seventh-round choice in 2027 to the Steelers in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
The move has myriad ramifications for the road ahead as the Dolphins shed salaries and the Steelers go all-in with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. But for the Chiefs, it brings up an interesting (potential) trade dynamic—specifically with Miami.
Miami should be keeping tabs on the Chiefs' cornerback battles in training camp.
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The Dolphins already had a great need at the cornerback position even before trading Ramsey away. Kader Kohou, Cam Smith, Storm Duck, and fifth-round rookie Jason Marshall are the top candidates for playing time, which is a recipe for a defensive disaster in an AFC loaded with the league's best quarterbacks. The Fins already face Josh Allen twice each season, and this year's schedule includes dates against Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, and many more.
To that end, it makes sense that the Dolphins will be shopping for help at the position, which is where the Chiefs come in. Kansas CIty has a strong track record of coaching up developmental talent at the position, which bodes well for the incoming roster hopefuls trying to turn heads. But the Chiefs were already loaded in the secondary with bright young talent.
Trent McDuffie reigns on the depth chart as perhaps the most instinctive corner in the league. Jaylen Watson is back as a starter on the boundary in a contract season. Kristian Fulton was just signed to a two-year deal to likely start opposite Watson. That doesn't factor in holdovers who will compete for reps like Joshua Williams, Nazeeh Johnson, and Christian Roland-Wallace.
Of course, the competition at corner is going to be even tougher with the [arrival of collegiate ballhawk Nohl Williams](https://arrowheadaddict.com/chiefs-just-stole-the-nation-s-leading-ballhawk-with-final-choice-in-round-3-01jsqy60agm6). The Chiefs selected him in the third round out of Cal after Williams led the nation last year in interceptions. And it warrants a mention that Chamarri Conner is well to play inside if needed.
The Chiefs already have an abundance of competitors and that's not even counting any impressive rookie free agents the Chiefs might want to keep around for the long term. That should make CB-needy teams like the Dolphins rather curious to see what decisions are made by head coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach when active roster cuts are due.
No one is saying the Chiefs should ship a major asset to the Dolphins. The Chiefs need as much as help as they can get to make it through a grueling season likely to stretch into late January (and hopefully February). Watson was injured last year, and Fulton has an injury history himself.
However, the Chiefs might have a useful part for a team like Miami in late August, who might otherwise have been placed on waivers. If someone like Nazeeh Johnson is pushed out of the rotation, K.C. would do well to get some sort of draft asset in return, while the Dolphins could at least bolster an incredibly weak spot with a castoff from a contender.