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NFL Insider Says Dolphins Nearing Jalen Ramsey Trade

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nelson Hubbell | Last updated Jun 21, 2025 12:21 PM ET

The Miami Dolphins have been trying to send Jalen Ramsey and his $72-plus million contract packing since April of this year. According to Bleacher Report, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler of ESPN says the team is nearing a deal.

"This is the next domino to drop league-wide when you talk to other teams, this is the next big move that is anticipated around the NFL," Fowler reported.

The Los Angeles Rams are the one team that has shown interest in the veteran cornerback, but Rams head coach Sean McVay noted that there were "obstacles" that prevented a deal from being finalized at this point.

Fowler named the Rams as a team "in the mix" with the most interest.

"That's a team that others have identified as just the perfect fit," Fowler said. "You know, they have a need, they're familiar with the player, they won a Super Bowl with him, so we'll see."

There is one big roadblock, and it is the same issue that is believed to be an obstacle that Sean McVay described.

That obstacle is contract he signed last fall with Miami.

The 30-year-old Ramsey is due a boatload of guaranteed money this upcoming season, more than $20 million.

"Teams have a hard time reconciling how much they're gonna have to pay at that contract," Fowler said.

Fowler also said that the Rams are not the only team in the mix. That means at some point a cornerback-needy team will come calling. Speculation remains as to how long that will take, varying from a mid-season trade to a deal in the coming weeks of the NFL offseason.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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