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If the Miami Dolphins are indeed going to make a splash and trade up in the 2020 NFL Draft, they’re running out of time to strike a deal ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals going on the clock. With time short and the 1st-round of this year’s event only four weeks away, Miami is undoubtedly eyeing the landscape to look for potential clues on where this team might be able to strike a deal and get good value in return.
If the Dolphins are paying attention, they may well be drawn to what is currently taking place in Washington. The Redskins, who own the 2nd pick in this year’s NFL Draft, are facing a shortage of high end draft picks to help the rebuilding project with new head coach Ron Rivera at the helm. Would it be a surprise to see Washington trade away from defensive end Chase Young? Absolutely. But Washington owns the 2nd and 66th picks in the top-100 — and that’s it.
This team is admittedly looking to add assets, so much so that they’re holding firm to the value of offensive tackle Trent Williams in hopes of landing a strong pick for his services. But with the days flying by, Washington may well be feeling the squeeze — this team just traded cornerback Quinton Dunbar traded to Seattle for a 5th-round pick, which is questionable return for a player who logged 4 interceptions in 11 games in 2019.
Will Washington transition into a “take what you can get” mentality? If so, the Dolphins could benefit in one of two ways — potentially in a trade up to the 2nd-overall pick or in a potential swap for offensive tackle Trent Williams. Williams’ expected value is a 2nd-round pick; what if Washington caves and makes him available for an early 3rd-round pick? The Dolphins, at that point, would be well within reason to strike and offer up the 70th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft for Williams.
Or if Washington wants to stack up early picks, perhaps they come down off of their asking price for the 2nd-overall selection, which would allow Miami to secure their quarterback of the future for a more reasonable price.