If you ever think you’ve got a beat on what the Miami Dolphins are going to do in crunch time, think again. With roster cuts looming on the horizon, the Miami Dolphins have tossed a massive curveball into the mix — as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting the team has traded a 4th-round selection to the Las Vegas Raiders for 2020 3rd-round pick Lynn Bowden and a 6th-round pick.
Sources: The #Raiders are trading RB/returner Lynn Bowden Jr and a 6th rounder to the #Dolphins in exchange for a 4th round pick, the same pick Miami just got from Vegas. The versatile Bowden was a third-rounder this year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2020
The Dolphins will send back the 4th-round pick that the Raiders had just sent the Dolphins last week for veteran linebacker Raekwon McMillan, which gives the Dolphins a more clear return on investment from their trade of a two-year starting linebacker. Bowden Jr. is a versatile player who served as an option offense quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats last season — his athleticism was widely seen as his best asset as he gained comfort carrying the football and being a weapon with the ball in his hands.
For the Dolphins, Bowden Jr. figures to be a chess piece that gets moved around the backfield. The backfield previously touted veterans Jordan Howard and Matt Breida — a thunder and lightning duo. Bowden Jr? He’s a mix of both and his potential as a former receiver in the passing game gives the Dolphins an upgrade for the third down offense.
Whether or not Miami should be concerned that Bowden Jr. was available after just a few months of the Raiders drafting him is yet to be determined. But this is a big move for Miami as we look to project their offense this season and beyond.