Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey traded to Miami Dolphins
Three-time All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey will now call another NFL city home in 2023 and for years to come.
After weeks of speculation that one of the game’s best defenders could be moved by the Los Angeles Rams, it has officially happened.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Los Angeles has dealt away the 28-year-old Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a third-round selection (77th overall) and tight end Hunter Long. The deal also includes Ramsey getting his contract for 2023 and 2024 fully guaranteed.
This represents the first big blockbuster trade of the young NFL offseason, with more surely on the way. For the Rams, it’s also a continuation of the team moving off star power as a way to become solvent under the 2023 NFL salary cap. Remember, it was earlier in the offseason that Los Angeles released nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner in another cost-cutting move.
Los Angeles headed into the 2022 NFL season with expectations to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Injuries and a top-heavy roster led to a disastrous five-win campaign. The Rams’ win-now mentality under general manager Les Snead is now coming home to roost.
