Miami Dolphins general manager Chirs Grier said that the team is looking to move on from star cornerback Jalen Ramsey but not wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
“So really, after a couple weeks of discussions between ourselves internally and Jalen and his representation, we decided that it was probably in the best interest for all parties to move forward,” Grier said today while speaking to members of the media. “I will say these decisions aren’t done quickly, and they’re not taken lightly because we spent a lot of time this offseason working through this, talking through things. At the end of the day, Jalen did not ask for a trade.”
A seven-time Pro Bowler, Ramsey is still under contract through the end of the 2028-29 season, with void years after that. This coming season, he carries a cap hit of $16.6 million.
“We went through the process and just felt that after numerous conversations and then talking last week with Jalen and his agent, that it was best to move forward, and it was [in] the best interest of the Miami Dolphins and for Jalen Ramsey,” he continued.
Can’t stop thinking about how much Falcons HC (then Rams DC) Raheem Morris and Jalen Ramsey told me of their admiration for one another – and about a potential move to Safety for Ramsey as his career went on. Ramsey has told me how much he respects Hall of Fame CB/S Charles… https://t.co/Uvmh2I5tUN
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) April 15, 2025
Grier did speak highly of the former All-Pro defensive back.
“It’s never easy to replace a player like Jalen,” he said. “He was a good player for us. He’s a good player. He’ll probably be a Hall of Famer here. But, for the Miami Dolphins going forward, we feel like this is the best chance to help us win not only this year but in the future as well.”
While discussing when Jalen Ramsey could be traded, Grier didn’t say that the team was looking to move Ramsey before the 2025 NFL Draft, which is scheduled to run from April 24th through the 26th. However, he did mention that he has taken some calls regarding the cornerback’s availability.
“Trades come together at all different times,” Grier explained. “When it happens, it’ll happen. If it doesn’t, we’ll deal with it then.”
Notes from Dolphins GM Chris Grier’s pre-draft presser:
-Already talked to other teams about trying to trade Jalen Ramsey
-Not trying to trade Tyreek (even though they would consider for 2 first round picks)
-Not looking to draft QB in first round
-Patrick Paul starting LT— Al Butler (@ALaboutSports) April 15, 2025
Though Jalen Ramsey’s future is unclear, that is not the case for star wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Chris Grier said the team will not be trading him – despite his recent cryptic social media posts – unless it’s for a lot of draft capital.
“That is not anything that we’re pursuing,” he said. “Like I said, if someone wants to come and give me two first-round picks, then we’d consider it. But, as of right now, it’s not anything we’re pursuing.”
Regardless of how the rest of the off-season plays out, Grier said that the ‘Phins are not about to start a rebuild.
“That word has not been brought up at all,” he said. “We have a lot of really good football players on this roster still, at some places that impact games. So that word has not been used at all, and our goal is to win; win this year and keep winning for sustained success in the future.”
