The 2019 Miami Dolphins Tank-a-palooza has continued in full force.
On Monday, news broke that the Pittsburgh Steelers were trading with the Fins for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, dealing a first-rounder (!!!) just hours after the franchise found out Ben Roethlisberger was out for the season.
That first-round pick — which could be super valuable if Mason Rudolph can’t win games for the Steelers — was just another selection in a future draft that the Dolphins could use to restock in a year where they’re punting on any chance of winning.
If you need further proof, here’s a reported list of all their picks in some of the upcoming drafts:
2020 Draft
1st round: Their own pick, the Texans’ pick and the Steelers’ pick
Holy cow! If Pittsburgh stinks and Houston’s offensive line continues to be a problem … this could be even more of an embarrassment of riches.
2nd round: Their own pick and the Saints’ pick
The Dolphins got New Orleans’ 2020 second-rounder because the Saints moved up in last year’s draft to take center Erik McCoy with the 48th pick.
3rd round: Their own pick, and possibly a compensatory pick
That last one is because RT Ja’Wuan James signed with the Broncos, per NFL.com.
4th round: The Titans’ pick
That’s the selection from the Ryan Tannehill trade. They traded their own fourth-rounder in the Fitzpatrick deal.
5th round: A possible compensatory pick and the Steelers’ pick
Pass rusher Cameron Wake signed with the Titans last offseason, so the Dolphins are projected to get a fifth-rounder for him.
6th round: Their own pick, the Cowboys’ selection
The trade for Robert Quinn got them this pick from Dallas.
7th round: Their own pick and the Chiefs’ selection
The Chiefs acquired Jordan Lucas in exchange for the selection.
2021 Draft
1st round: Their own pick and the Texans’ pick
Thanks, Laremy Tunsil trade!
2nd round: Their own pick and the Texans’ pick
Man, if the Texans are bad this year or next year …
3rd round: Their own pick
4th round: Their own pick
5th round: Their own pick
6th round: The Steelers’ pick
They dealt their own pick in the Tunsil trade.
7th round: No pick
The Steelers got this one in the Fitzpatrick deal.
