Jordyn Brooks, Miami Dolphins
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Jordyn Brooks’ future with the Miami Dolphins remains uncertain as trade speculation heats up ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the team making several roster moves, a trade involving Brooks for draft picks is possible.
The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly one team showing interest.Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported on March 20 that the Cowboys had explored a trade for Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen but have since turned their focus to Brooks and Azeez Al-Shaair.
Amid the speculation, Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan spoke about the linebacker’s future in South Florida.
“He’s a very good player,” Sullivan said (h/tJoe Schad of the Palm Beach Post). “He’s made of the right kind of stuff. And we’d like him to be a pillar on the defensive side of the ball for us as we build this out.”
Last season with Miami,Brooks posted a 77.8 overall PFF defensive grade, placing him 10th among 88 qualified linebackers. His coverage grade was 52.7, ranking 48th, while his run-defense grade was 92.0, the third-best among linebackers.
As a pass rusher, he earned a 75.0 grade, 11th among qualified linebackers. Brooks finished the year with 125 solo tackles and added 16 total pressures, including four sacks, when sent as a blitzer.
What Would the Dolphins Want 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.”
Cowboys Insider Gets Blunt on Jordyn Brooks Trade Rumor
Meanwhile, 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.
Furthermore, 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.”