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Dolphins trade idea sends 1st-round edge in 16-pick move-up with Ravens in 2026 draft

The Miami Dolphins are looking to completely reshape the roster this offseason, as seen by their massive cuts and trades involving key players on both sides of the ball.

Tua Tagovailoa, Bradley Chubb, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle are all gone. And Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jaealan Phillips were also both traded away. But there's still one player who could be moved.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell proposed a trade idea that would have the Dolphins shipping off edge rusher Chop Robinson to the Baltimore Ravens as part of an aggressive 16-pick trade-up in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Dolphins trade idea sends Chop Robinson to Ravens in 2026 draft move

"If the Dolphins don't see Robinson as a difference-maker in the long term, moving him for meaningful draft capital before that comes clear would be a logical choice," Barnwell writes.

In this proposed trade idea from Barnwell, the Dolphins would be sending the 30th overall pick that the Dolphins got in the Waddle trade with the Denver Broncos, alongside Robinson, for the Ravens' 14th overall pick.

Miami doesn't necessarily need to trade up so much in the NFL Draft, but if the Dolphins could get two picks inside the top-14 selections, they should be able to land a top wide receiver and a top defensive player.

One of Jordyn Tyson, Omar Cooper Jr., or Makai Lemon would likely be there for the Dolphins. But getting that extra mid-first would also give the Dolphins the chance to add on defense or offense.

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Spencer Fano or Francis Mauigoa along the offensive line could be an option. Defensively, David Bailey, Ruben Bain, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Mansoor Delane, or Jermod McCoy could be had as well.

If the Dolphins did this aggressive trade-up with the Ravens, they would be able to get two of those players. But, if they are stuck at 30th overall, likely only one of those players would be available for Miami with the 11th pick.

While it would hurt the short-term impact of the roster and for Jeff Hafley's defense, the Dolphins are not remotely close to contending, and getting the best players possible would be a worthy move, and that's exactly what Barnwell's idea would do.

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