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Jordyn Brooks’ situation with the Miami Dolphins feels unsettled, as his name keeps popping up in trade speculation ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in April. Miami has already moved on from several veterans, so it wouldn’t shock many if the linebackerwere dealt for additional draft assets.
One team linked to Brooks is the Dallas Cowboys. According to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram, Dallas once showed interest in Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen but has since turned its attention to Brooks and Houston Texans‘ Azeez Al‑Shaair as potential trade targets.
Brooks put together a strong 2025 season, finishing with 99 solo tackles, 84 assisted tackles, 3.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery across 17 games,per StatMuse. On March 23, Cowboys reporter Bobby Belt shared his thoughts on the rumor.
“There was a theoretical trade proposed by a Dolphins blog that I think doesn’t sound too far off from what it could be, which is Dallas would trade that third they just got from San Francisco, and in exchange they’d get Jordyn Brooks and a fifth‑round pick back,”Belt said on 105.3 The FAN.
Moreover, among all the linebackers the Cowboys can pursue this offseason, Belt would like Dallas to target Brooks.
“Especially if I get a fifth back, I would [go after Brooks],” Belt added. “To me, at that point, it’s like, all right, I’m getting something back. I know I don’t want to give up the third‑round pick, but if you’re telling me linebacker is secure now, for at least a year, that’s solid now.”
Dolphins Should Expect a Day 2 Pick for Jordyn Brooks
If the Cowboys or any other interested team wants the Dolphins’ linebacker, FanSided’s Austen Bundy predicts that it could cost a team a Day 2 pick.
“The 28-year-old earned his first All-Pro honor after an impressive campaign in 2025,”Bundy wrote in his March 19 article. “He led the league in tackles (183) and logged 3.5 sacks as defensive captain. With just one year left on his contract, similar to Achane,Miami could be faced with the choice of maximizing his value or shelling out aboat load of cash to keep him around during a rebuild.
“The latter doesn’t seem sustainable, especially with how much dead cap money is anchoring the franchise down through this season. The Dolphins are going to need as much draft capital as they can get, especially if they aren’t one of the first three picks in the 2027 draft with Texas quarterback Arch Manning expected to go first overall. Brooks could easily fetch at least a second-round pick which would be incredibly valuable to Miami.”
Could Miami Go Wideout in Round 1?
With two first-round picks, could Miami decide to take a wide receiver with the No. 11 pick to give Willis a target that could help him out this upcoming 2026 season? For ESPN’s Matt Miller, formerUSC Trojans star Makai Lemon makes sense.
“I’m a huge fan of Makai Lemon from USC,”Miller said during a March 17 appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show.” “I think he would be a fit at eleven if he’s still on the board. He is actually my number one receiver in this draft. Now, he’s a little bit smaller than Carnell Tate, but his middle-of-the-field toughness is exceptional. He’s a great route runner, a YAC player. He could play in the slot. He could play outside.”