By RJ Kraft The Athletic
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Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier confirmed a report that the team is looking to move on from cornerback Jalen Ramsey and additionally said Tuesday that the organization is not pursuing a trade of wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

“These decisions aren’t done quickly — they are not taken lightly. 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. We went through the process and just felt after numerous conversations and talking last week with Jalen and his agent, it was best to move forward in the best interest of the Miami Dolphins and for Jalen Ramsey,” Grier said during a pre-draft media availability.

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Regarding Hill, Grier said that a trade “is not anything that we are pursuing. Who knows? If someone wants to come and give me two first-round picks, then we’d consider it. As of right now, that is not anything we are pursuing.”

Grier had no additional comment on police responding to an “assault in progress” at Hill’s home last week. He pointed to the statement issued by the organization last week.

NFL Network reported Tuesday morning that the Dolphins and Ramsey are set to explore trade options. Ramsey is under contract through the 2028 season after he signed a three-year extension worth $72.1 million before the 2024 season. He has a guaranteed salary of $24.235 million and a cap number of $16.661 million in 2025. Following the upcoming season, Ramsey has cap numbers of $25.033 million (in 2026), $26.800 million (in 2027) and $36.168 million (in 2028). Grier said Ramsey did not ask for more money.

In the event of a pre-June 1 trade, the Dolphins would take on $25.213 million in dead money and lose $8.552 million in cap space, according to Over the Cap. Should Ramsey be traded after June 1, Miami would only have a dead money charge of $6.745 million and save $9.916 million against the cap, per Over the Cap.

Grier, who didn’t elaborate on why the team is looking to move Ramsey, offered no timeline for a trade and said he has already had discussions with teams.

“Trades come together at all different times from before the draft, the day of the draft, during the draft,” Grier said. “When it happens, it will happen. If it doesn’t, we’ll deal with it then.”

Ramsey is a seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro selection. In nine seasons, he has 24 interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, 534 tackles, 108 pass breakups, six forced fumbles, three sacks and two fumble recoveries. The 2024 season saw Ramsey start in all 17 games, recording two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, 60 tackles and one sack.

“It is never easy to replace a player like Jalen,” Grier said. “He was a good player for us and he’ll probably be a Hall of Famer. For the Miami Dolphins going forward, we felt like this is the best chance to win, not only just this year but in the future as well.”

The Florida State product was drafted with the fifth overall pick by the Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft. After three-plus seasons with Jacksonville, he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams and became a Super Bowl champion in 2021. Following approximately four seasons in LA, Ramsey was traded to the Dolphins, where he has spent the past two years.

Miami holds the No. 13 pick in the draft and could go in a number of different directions. The team lost safety Jevon Holland to the New York Giants in free agency and five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Terron Armstead to retirement. Additional fortification on the offensive line and adding to the defensive line are also areas the team could look to address in next week’s draft.

“The strength of the draft this year aligns with where our needs are — where people would say our needs are,” Grier said.

This article originally appeared in The Athletic.