The Miami Dolphins finally strike a move ahead of the deadline, trade veteran pass rusher and push closer to a total rebuild

Jaelan Phillips’ Miami Dolphins career by the numbers

• Joined Miami in 2021 as a first-round draft choice
• Played in 55 games
• Posted 26.0 sacks as a Miami Dolphin
• Traded to the Eagles ahead of the 2025 trade deadline

The pass rush room was supposed to be the strength of the defense and the spine of the unit. But Miami has not played effectively enough on first downs this season, and far too much game clock has been spent trailing on the scoreboard.

As a result, Miami's horses in the pass rush have not taken over games — it's a grand experiment that fell flat amid a revamped secondary and a young interior line.

This unit has improved significantly through the first two months of the season, but they'll now need to further acclimate their rotation, as they bid farewell to one of their staples in the room.

After falling to 2-7, this went from a speculative talking point to an expected domino. The biggest question now is if it will be the only shoe to drop before the Tuesday deadline.

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