How the Rams-Dolphins trade for Jalen Ramsey almost didn’t happen

When the Los Angeles Rams began shopping Jalen Ramsey, the All-Pro cornerback held quite a bit of leverage, and they knew it.

SI.com’s Albert Breer recently revealed that L.A.’s initial asking price, which was reported to be at least a first- or second-round pick plus more, nearly killed the trade that sent Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins before it even started.

“(Dolphins GM Chris) Grier and (Rams GM Les) Snead circled back the Tuesday after the combine concluded,” Breer wrote. “Snead told Grier what he was looking for. Grier balked, saying the proposal was more than he was willing to give, and the Miami GM got off the phone thinking the deal was dead.”

But as the Rams continued to shop the six-time Pro Bowler, Ramsey’s agent, David Mulugheta, informed him the Dolphins were interested in acquiring him, to which the Florida State alum responded, “I’m not going anywhere but there, so make sure that’s where I end up.”