The Miami Dolphins have kicked off their OTAs just like teams all around the NFL. Miami faces some of the biggest question marks regarding trades, contracts, and the season as a whole. Jalen Ramsey is expected to be traded at some point, but before that happens, he wanted to clear the air with Dolphins fans.
“For the record btw, i’ve loved every city i’ve played in & the fans who supported! the anger is very misplaced at times but sometimes valid too but real ones kno the intentions always solid! … a new chapter awaits,” Ramsey wrote.
The main reason the Dolphins haven’t traded him yet is due to his guaranteed money. Ramsey is set to make $24 million, and Miami doesn’t want to pay a hefty portion of that.
“The Dolphins appear unwilling to take on any of Jalen Ramsey’s guaranteed money to facilitate a trade. Teams are very interested in trading for Ramsey, but don’t want to take on his full contract. This is the current hold up,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported.
However, now that it is the first day of June, a trade for Ramsey becomes more financially feasible.
“ESPN's Adam Schefter reports ‘there's more interest in Jalen Ramsey than people realize.’ Trade could be announced in June, potentially. Schefter notes if trade happens before, it wouldn't be processed until after June 1 for cap reasons,” Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson posted.
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A potential suitor for the Dolphins could be the Los Angeles Chargers, who have the cap space to absorb his contract.
“The Chargers currently have $26 million in free cap space and can easily create more, never mind a nearly $100 million outlook next offseason. Which is to say, Ramsey’s $16 million or so cap hit in 2025 that escalates to roughly $25 million in 2026 isn’t that big of a deal,” Sports Illustrated’s Chris Roling wrote.
This trade would send Ramsey back to Los Angeles, but not to his former team. If the Chargers want Ramsey, they certainly have all the tools necessary to get a deal done.