Five trade calls Dolphins GM Chris Grier should make amid search for another cornerback option before NFL roster cuts deadline

Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, Baltimore Ravens

Awuzie was the Ravens' original veteran addition to the secondary this offseason. And then Jaire Alexander sprung free from Green Bay, giving Baltimore another potential star in the defensive backfield. The Ravens' secondary is currently in good hands with Marlon Humphrey, former first-round draft choice Nate Wiggins, Alexander, and safeties Kyle Hamilton & Malaki Starks.

Awuzie could be viewed as valuable insurance, but the Ravens also boast a second-year corner in T.J. Tampa, an undrafted rookie in Keyon Martin who is making a strong push to make the team and former mid-round draft choice Jalyn Armour-Davis, who has often been charged with being the spot starter in Baltimore during the course of his rookie contract.

Awuzie is in Baltimore on a cheap one-year deal and would be the kind of player that Ravens GM Eric DeCosta may bite on cashing out on for a draft choice before he ever plays a down with the team.

Cornerback Joshua Williams, Kansas City Chiefs

Williams is in a contract year of his own and has played meaningful football for Kansas City in each of his first three seasons with the team. But Kansas City drafted Cal cornerback Nohl Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft and signed Kristian Fulton in free agency to go with Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in the cornerback room — meaning that Williams could easily be available for a reasonable price.

Cornerback Decobie Durant, Los Angeles Rams

This would be a move that could cost Miami more than the other options thus far. Durant is listed tied for first on the depth chart with Ahkello Witherspoon for a starting corner spot in Los Angeles. The Rams have some major expectations this season, particularly if they can finally get Matthew Stafford out on the field, which may make them reluctant to move on from a possible starter. Durant, like Joshua Williams, is in the final year of his rookie contract.

The Rams do have Derion Kendrick and former first-round draft choice Emmanuel Forbes as insurance, which could make Durant expendable for the right price.

Cornerback Adoree' Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia is already a part of the wheeling and dealing this week. Howie Roseman has landed Metchie III from Houston to bolster the wide receiver room. No one loves making swaps like Howie. The Eagles aren't super deep at cornerback but Jackson is on the depth chart behind youngster Kelee Ringo, Cooper DeJean, and Quinyon Mitchell, so he is by no means in line to start.

Jackson signed in Philadelphia in March on a one-year deal, making him a similar case to Awuzie in Baltimore.

Cornerback JuJu Brents, Indianapolis Colts

This would be the most risky proposition for the Dolphins, as Brents has obvious talent but has not been able to manifest it on the field for the Colts. Further complicating a potential deal here is that these two teams play one another in Week 1.

But Brents feels like the one who may be more readily available given his early career struggles in Indianapolis.