The Miami Dolphins intend to trade All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey this summer, parting ways with one of their top defenders due to a reported clash with head coach Mike McDaniel. While a move isn't imminent, the team has already been searching for Ramsey's replacement.
The Miami Herald 's Barry Jackson reported that the Dolphins had 'initial contact' with free-agent cornerback James Bradberry a few weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft. However, it's unknown if Miami intends to pursue him further with Ramsey on his way out.
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There are still a few starting-caliber defensive backs available in NFL free agency. More importantly, with the 2025 NFL Draft now over, any free agents a team signs do not count toward the compensatory draft-pick formula for 2026.
Bradberry, Rasul Douglas , Mike Hilton and Asant Samuel Jr. are among the cornerbacks available in NFL free agency. Even before moving Ramsey, Miami has enough cap space ( $16.516 million ) to add one of the top options available.
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Bradberry, who earned a Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro honors in 2022, missed all of last season with the Philadelphia Eagles after he suffered a torn Achilles in August. Before the injury, the team was moving him from cornerback to safety.
Heading into his age-32 season, Bradberry would be a risky addition given his age and return from Achilles surgery. If Miami were to revisit talks with his camp, the team would likely want the 6-foot-1 defensive backs to come in for a workout to see how he looks post-surgery.
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