When the Miami Dolphins traded away Jaelan Phillips on Monday, it appeared to set the stage for a mini-fire sale before the Tuesday deadline for NFL trades. Instead, the Dolphins decided not to make any more moves, despite outside interest in Jaylen Waddle and Bradley Chubb, among others.

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The Dolphins traded edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles, starting what some think is the beginning of a makeover for the Miami roster.

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According to SNY's Connor Hughes, the Dolphins listened to offers for Waddle and wanted "a first-round pick plus." The asking price was "too rich" for teams searching for a receiver, per Hughes. NFL insider Jordan Schultz added:

The out-of-contention Dolphins didn’t orchestrate a fire sale before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but they also didn’t sit on their hands. Interim general manager Champ Kelly pulled off one significant move in sending outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles for a third-round pick.

The Miami Dolphins bid farewell to a former first-round draft choice on Monday morning, agreeing to send pass rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 third-round draft choice. The move marks a significant pivot towards rebuilding for the Dolphins — a self-aware maneuver