The Miami Dolphins are trading Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, as per Diana Russini of The Athletic.
The Dolphins drafted Jaylen Waddle in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, after trading down from the No. 3 pick to No.11, before trading back up to No.5 to select Waddle. He leaves Miami with 373 catches, 5,039 yards, and 26 touchdowns in five seasons.
What did the Dolphins receive?
In exchange for Waddle and a 4th-round pick in this year’s draft, the Dolphins are receiving the Broncos’ 1st-round pick in this year’s draft (30th overall), as well as the Broncos’ 3rd and 4th round picks in this year’s draft (30th overall in both rounds).
Essentially, the teams swapped 4th-round picks, while the Dolphins received picks No. 30 and No. 94 in exchange for Waddle.
What does this mean for the Dolphins future?
The Dolphins will almost certainly draft a receiver in this year’s draft. Armed with seven picks in the Top-100, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan certainly has the freedom to move forward in a multitude of ways. The team also recently added wide receivers Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell in free agency, though neither are considered a true No.1 receiver.
As it relates to the overall landscape of the team, the move almost certainly signals that a complete rebuild is coming.
