Report: Rams trade Ramsey to Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster trade, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Miami will send L.A. a 2023 third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long, reports Rapoport, who adds Ramsey's new adjusted salary will come in at $36.9 million fully guaranteed over the next two years. The trade will be processed at the start of the new league year Wednesday.
Los Angeles has reportedly been shopping Ramsey this offseason in a bid to create salary-cap space.
"I feel great, man. This was something that I was praying about for a long time," Ramsey told NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe on Sunday, adding, "I'm super excited to be close to the fam and back in Florida."
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The Detroit Lions were among other teams interested in Ramsey, sources told Jordan Schultz, theScore's NFL Insider.
Ramsey is set to make $17 million in 2023 and account for $25.2 million against the cap, per Over the Cap. The Rams found themselves at about $9 million over the salary cap prior to the trade.
The 28-year-old earned his sixth career Pro Bowl nod in his third season with the Rams. He recorded 88 tackles, 18 passes defensed, and four interceptions in 2022.
L.A. continues to restructure its roster following the releases of linebackers Bobby Wagner and Leonard Floyd. The club also gave receiver Allen Robinson permission to seek a trade.
The Dolphins will line up Ramsey across from fellow Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard. Miami has been proactive in the trade market dating to last offseason when the club acquired receiver Tyreek Hill and followed that up by trading for pass-rusher Bradley Chubb last season.
Ramsey fills a void in the secondary after the Dolphins parted ways with Byron Jones. The three-time first-team All-Pro will be a key ingredient to Miami's defense, which will be led by defensive coordinator Vic Fangio in 2023.
Ramsey now joins his third team. The Florida State product spent his first three-plus seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent the next four seasons continuing to haunt opposing offenses with 10 interceptions and was a key factor in L.A.'s Super Bowl LVI triumph.