Last week, I discussed how some fans supported our Miami Dolphins trading down in the first round to acquire extra picks. Many other fans would prefer the team to stay at 13 to maximize the overall talent level of their first-round pick. During this time of year, the usual wave of rumors—mostly proven to be false—also suggests both ideas with various possible outcomes. These are all just wild guesses until we see how the draft unfolds with the preceding picks and who might fall or be taken off the board sooner than anticipated.
I then asked the following question:
Would you like to see the Dolphins trade out their 13th overall pick to add more picks, and what would you hope to receive in return? Would you also possibly be in favor of trading down more than one time in more than one round in an attempt to add as many picks as possible (ala the New England Patriots of old), or do you believe that in most rounds, it would serve the team better to stay pat in most or all rounds and pick the best possible player available?
I also posted a poll with the following question:
Would you like to see your Miami Dolphins trade down from their 13th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft?
The results are as follows-
51% or 203 of you chose- Yes, this team needs all the picks and talent it can add.
33% or 131 of you chose- No, please draft the best talent available at 13.
16% or 62 of you chose- No, unless some team offers a stupid, cannot refuse kind of a deal in return.
Below are some of your thoughts and answers to the question of the day-
MIAMI235 wants to trade down. I think that’s what that means…
Down, down, down….
DalFinsFan wants Grier to stop screwing around.
CG likes to move all over the draft so he can play “I’m the smartest GM in the league” but it rarely works out positively. How about he just let the draft come to him this year and pick BPA since we need players at every position.
Miami7 prefers to stay at 13 if you believe a player available there will be a surefire star or game-changing type. If not, consider trading down.
The chances of attaining a generational talent – (who’s the last Miami draft pick we’d ably say that about…X? Or all the way back to Zach/JT?)…no matter what one’s opinion on that….it’s too far & in between. They (one player) change/influence SO many things, as a rarity able to affect as much as two others, lift those around him. The best ‘chance’ to get a generational talent is to draft as early as conviction that he’s the guy allows. If ya believe in a guy ‘enough’ take him. If yer on the fence trade out.
Get two guys that solidify in whatever ways they might. Not any ‘wrong’ choice. I just prefer to find THE guy and have a Dolphin player that changes games/is a focal point for opposing teams. I hope pick #13 is the greatest player to ever don a Miami Dolphins uniform! Even if the uniforms suck now! Hahaha
FinsRegard is implying I don’t know what exactly. Maybe that the Dolphins are just flat-out cursed?
I read the Jimmy Johnson Bio a lot in Florida over the decades.I read it like this.Last game with the Canes national champion.Last game with the Cowboys , Super Bowl win.Last game with the Dolphins 62 -7 loss at Jacksonville.
Luvs2drnk2.0 wants more options! Don’t we all!?!
This can’t really be summed up with the options available. I’m all for trading down, but only if they are still able to get a starting caliber player with the lower pick. Trading down just to get more picks doesn’t mean you’re going to get more talent. It might give you a better chance, but it kind of gets negated as you’re taking a chance that multiple lower picks will be just as valuable as the higher pick being traded. I would only trade down if there is not a day one starter at S or CB available at 13. The moves they have made in FA seem to indicate that is where they are going to go in the first round.
SlayerNation1 says to just go with the best player available at 13, as it will fill an area of need. Sadly, that’s probably correct, even if it’s not the most significant area of need.
Overall BPA at 13. It will be some area of need and a Week 1 starter. This GM/HC don’t come off as clever enough to cash in on more picks. They will get grifted by a sharper Front Office.
Francesco ITA says to wait to see how the board falls.
you cant plan to trade down after the 5 first picks, because you dont know which players will fall to you… and deciding to trade down a priori means giving up on exercising your role, which is to take the best possible players for your team
herbert pollack says Grier is finally listening to us. If only!
Looks like Chris is listening to us He isnt wearing a baseball hat with a suit
twinssdfan just wants to wait to see who falls. Someone always seems to.
I’d keep the 13 pick someone is bound to fall, do a compllete report in scouting all players and any Red Flags.
Alley Gator says to trade with someone else who has been as terrible and irresponsible with the cap as the Dolphins.
“So, what’s the solution to a roster’s lack of talent? It’s clear that it involves acquiring better talent, and there are three ways to do this in the NFL: sign free agents, trade for players, or draft players.”
Well we’ve signed players and traded for players till we at the end of our cap. The only way out is acquire as many picks as possible and play them, because they’re cheaper than what got us in this cap hell. Trade down if you can find anyone that’s as financially irresponsible as we were the last couple years.
There are ten random comments. The fan base seems divided on this issue, with some wanting to trade down to accumulate as many picks as possible to address the poor cap situation or due to the multiple holes needing filling on the current roster. Others prefer to draft the best talent available at 13. Some are fine with trading down if there isn’t a truly game-changing player available when our pick comes up. As always, thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our question of the day. Please join us tomorrow evening for another PQOTD post.
