Jalen Ramsey is officially a Miami Dolphin. After weeks of speculation, the star cornerback was finally traded out of the Los Angeles Rams and will be a major part of an up-and-coming Dolphins team.
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Ramsey has been a shutdown corner for a long time now, and now, he’ll be part of his third NFL team. Ramsey came into his own as a part of the Jacksonville Jaguars defense that was one of the best in the league from around 2016-2018.
The Jaguars’ defense carried the team in the 2017 season, taking them all the way to the AFC Championship Game. Jacksonville held a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter of that game before Brady led another one of his classic comebacks.
After the Jaguars team fell apart, Ramsey was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams where he established himself as an anchor of the team. The Rams’ defense thrived off Ramsey’s energy and in the process, they made it to the Super Bowl in the 2022 season, winning it all behind yet another dominant defense, supplemented with an aerial attack led by Matt Stafford.
Now, he’ll be looking to solidify an already strong Dolphins secondary. The Dolphins made strong progress last season, making the playoffs after an emergence on offense from Tua Tagovailoa after bringing in Tyreek Hill. Hill is already excited about his new teammate.
Practice is going to be crazy now 🥹
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) March 12, 2023
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Jalen Ramsey trade details
The Dolphins were able to send a solid package for Ramsey, not giving up too much in the process to acquire a top-3 corner in the league. For this trade, the Dolphins sent the Rams a third-round pick and TE Hunter Long.
Los Angeles receives a third-round pick and TE Hunter Long. https://t.co/uu9qMFVOE5
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2023
Many people believe this is a cheap price for a cornerback who has been selected to the Pro Bowl every year of his career minus his rookie season and is a three-time first-team All-Pro.
Jalen Ramsey contract
The Rams are in somewhat of a rebuilding mode as injuries ruined their Super Bowl defense last year. They have an aging roster, and expectations aren’t very high for the team to be a strong Super Bowl contender again.
They still have a star-studded roster, but the team isn’t as dynamic as before, and of course, losing Ramsey hurts. Given the state of the team and the direction they were going in, Ramsey wanted out, and his preferred landing spot was the Miami Dolphins.
The Dolphins’ secondary already has Xavien Howard, so throwing against this team will be a lot more difficult this season. Ramsey also adjusted his contract so that he will be making $20 million per year for the next two years.
Thanks to an adjusted contract, Jalen Ramsey has two years fully guaranteed left to complete a deal that averages $20M per year. He got an additional $25M guaranteed as part of the trade … and he gets his preferred destination in the #Dolphins. https://t.co/a2uiNarBo8
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2023
Jalen Ramsey stats
Ramsey’s stats over the last few seasons are ridiculous.
Hunter Long NFL: How will he fare on the Rams?
Hunter Long is a largely unproven commodity in the NFL, catching only 1 pass in his career. He was slotted in behind Mike Gesicki on the depth chart and didn’t get much of a chance to play.
He’s allowed 15 total touchdowns in his career, for an average passer rating of 81.5. He has 19 interceptions in his career, including 4 last year, although he’s more known for locking down receivers than picking the ball off because quarterbacks hardly throw his way.
