As the Miami Dolphins are likely well aware, Jalen Ramsey is no stranger to changing teams. He has already spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, and the Dolphins, and could add another name to the list shortly.
The cornerback and the Dolphins are seemingly heading in different directions, but there could be a wait before any official movement. One NFL insider believes he knows roughly how long the cornerback will be forced to wait.
Jalen Ramsey’s Expected Wait Time Could Vary, According to NFL Insider
Taking to X on May 22, NFL insider Cameron Wolfe named one limiting factor to his trade market, but also set a window when a trade could take place.
Jalen Ramsey is due $25 million in 2025 — $4 million paid, $21 million guaranteed salary due.
Ramsey is still a top corner & proven champ. But big $ will be a limitation for a few interested teams who will ask Miami to pay some of it
June 1 is date to watch for talks to heat up https://t.co/bYiFUH6Vzb
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe)
“Jalen Ramsey is due $25 million in 2025 — $4 million paid, $21 million guaranteed salary due. Ramsey is still a top corner & proven champ. But big $ will be a limitation for a few interested teams who will ask Miami to pay some of it June 1 is date to watch for talks to heat up,” Wolfe posted.
A trade could happen relatively quickly, with June 1 only roughly ten days away. Of course, that doesn’t mean a trade will happen exactly on June 1, but it could happen when the ball begins rolling.
There won’t seemingly be any huge pressure to get something done until training camp begins at the end of July, but if a team can boost their cornerback room now and keep the bandwidth open for future problems, that would make logical sense.
Potential Landing Spots for Ramsey Include a Possible Reunion
The Jaguars finished 31st in PFSN’s Defense+ metrics, which opens the door to add a veteran like Ramsey. Few members of the organization remain from when the cornerback was last there, so it would perhaps be like joining a different team with the same fan base and a similar commute.
The Atlanta Falcons finished 29th in PFSN’s Defense+ metrics, proving they need a boost on the defensive side of the ball. Michael Penix Jr. is heading into a tone-setting season, and if the Falcons want to do right by him, they can beef up the secondary to keep opposing scores lower.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense, with the exception of Trey Hendrickson, was raked over the coals by experts and analysts in 2024. Adding Ramsey would quiet detractors and force doubters to rethink their position as the Bengals attempt to bounce back from a defense that finished 28th in PFSN’s Defense+ metrics.
