The Laremy Tunsil and Bradley Chubb trades are set to come to a close this weekend.
The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off tomorrow night, bringing a new cohort of rookies into the league. This year’s Draft also closes the book on two major – and interconnected – Miami Dolphins trades made several years ago. The final pick from the trade of offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Houston Texans in 2019 comes into play this weekend, thanks to the 2022 trade for then Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb.
Two major trades, years after they were completed, come to a close this weekend with one pick.
Dolphins draft Tunsil 13th in 2016
The Dolphins selected Tunsil with the 13th overall pick (coincidentally, the same pick they have in the first round this year) in the 2016 Draft. Miami held the 13th pick that year due to another trade – which could make this all the linebacker Kiko Alonso and cornerback Byron Maxwell trade, but we will stick with Tunsil as the starting point for the deal. The Dolphins moved back from the eighth position in exchange for the two players from the Philadelphia Eagles, along with the 13th pick. The eighth pick would be traded twice more, moving from the Eagles to the Cleveland Browns as Philadelphia continued to move forward, landing at the second overall selection. Cleveland would then trade back again, giving the eighth pick to the Tennessee Titans.
As for Miami, the pre-Draft speculation had them selecting Tunsil, but it appeared that would not happen after the trade back. Instead, drama unfolded during the draft with leaked pictures of Tunsil causing him to fall on draft boards. Miami was sitting at 13 to land the player who began his career as a left guard next to tackle Branden Albert before moving outside starting in the 2017 season.
Texans make major move to add Tunsil
In 2019, the Texans offered a package of draft picks Miami could not ignore in order to land Tunsil in Houston. The final offer came after the Dolphins had turned down earlier overtures for a player who would eventually become a five-time Pro Bowl selection.
Trade Details:
Texans received:
- Laremy Tunsil, tackle
- Kenny Stills, wide receiver
- 2020 fourth-round pick
- 2021 sixth-round pick
Dolphins received:
- 2020 first-round pick
- 2021 first-round pick
- 2021 second-round pick
- Johnson Bademosi, cornerback
- Julién Davenport, offensive line
2019 Season:
Bademosi appeared in four games for Miami after the trade, but was released in mid-October. Davenport started eight games at left tackle, filling Tunsil’s former spot, but missed the middle eight games of the year with a broken leg.
Tunsil started 14 games for Houston, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. Stills appeared in 13 games for the Texans, catching 40 passes for 561 yards and four touchdowns.
2020
NFL Draft
The Dolphins started moving the draft picks in 2020, beginning with the 26th selection, the first-round pick received from the Texans. Miami dropped back to the 30th position and gained a fourth-round pick, the 136th overall, as the Green Bay Packers looked to move up.
The 30th pick was used on cornerback Noah Igbinoghene.
Miami was not done turning picks into additional selections, turning around and trading the 136th pick to the Texans, along with the 141st pick, to acquire the 111th selection – which was Miami’s original pick they had sent to the Texans as part of the Tunsil deal in the first place. With the 111th pick, Miami selected offensive lineman Solomon Kindley.
Updated Dolphins package from the Tunsil deal (following 2020 NFL Draft)
- 2020 first-round pick (from Houston, 26th overall) —> Traded to Green Bay for Picks 30 and 136
- 2020 first-round pick (from Green Bay, 30th overall)—> Noah Igbinghene, cornerback
- 2020 fourth-round pick (from Green Bay, 136th overall) and 2020 fourth-round pick (141st overall) —> Traded to Houston Texans for 111th overall (Miami’s original pick that was sent to the Texans as part of the trade in 2019
- 2020 fourth-round pick (111th overall) —> Solomon Kindley, guard
- 2021 first-round pick
- 2021 second-round pick
- Johnson Bademosi, cornerback – Released
- Julién Davenport, offensive line
2020 Season
Davenport appeared in all 16 games for Miami, but was primarily a reserve lineman and special teams option, starting one time. He would sign with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent after the season.
Igbinoghene appeared in all 16 games his rookie season, including starting twice. He had 13 tackles, two passes defensed, and two fumbles recovery during the year.
Kindley started 13 games at right guard.
2021
NFL Draft
The Dolphins were never one to sit still with the picks acquired from the Texans and they continued that in 2021. Houston’s first-round pick became the third-overall selection, which Miami traded to the San Francisco 49ers for the 12th pick, a 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 third-round pick, and a 2023 first-round pick. The 12th pick was then traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, along with a fourth-round pick (123rd) and their own 2022 first-round pick for the sixth-overall pick and a fifth-roun pick (156th).
Miami used that pick to acquire wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
The second-round pick from Houston, the 36th overall selection, was used to add safety Jevon Holland.
The Dolphins sent the Eagles’ 156th pick (which had initially been the Dallas Cowboys’ pick) to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round pick.
Updated Dolphins package from the Tunsil deal (following 2021 NFL Draft)
- 2020 first-round pick (from Houston, 26th overall) —> Traded to Green Bay for Picks 30 and 136
- 2020 first-round pick (from Green Bay, 30th overall)—> Noah Igbinghene, cornerback
- 2020 fourth-round pick (from Green Bay, 136th overall) and 2020 fourth-round pick (141st overall) —> Traded to Houston Texans for 111th overall (Miami’s original pick that was sent to the Texans as part of the trade in 2019
- 2020 fourth-round pick (111th overall) —> Solomon Kindley, guard
- 2021 first-round pick (from Houston, 3rd overall) —> Traded to the San Francisco 49ers for 12th pick, 2022 first-round pick, 2022 third-round pick, and 2023 first-round pick
- 2021 first-round pick (from San Francisco, 12th overall), 123rd pick, and 2022 first-round pick —> Traded to Philadelphia Eagles for 6th and 156th picks
- 2021 first-round pick (from Philadelphia, 6th overall) —> Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver
- 2021 second-round pick (from Houston, 36th pick) —> Jevon Holland, safety
- 2021 fifth-round pick (from Philadelphia, 156th pick) -> Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2022 fourth-round pick
- 2022 first-round pick (from San Francisco)
- 2022 third-round pick (from San Francisco)
- 2022 fourth-round pick (from Pittsburgh Steelers)
- 2023 first-round pick (from San Francisco)
- Johnson Bademosi, cornerback -Released in 2020
- Julién Davenport, offensive line – Free agent signed with Indianapolis after 2020
2021 Season
Igbingohene appeared in seven games in his second season, starting once and recording six tackles.
Kindley lost his starting role for the team, appearing in 16 games primarily as a reserve and special-teams player. He did record two spot starts.
Waddle burst on the scene as a rookie, setting the NFL rookie record with 104 receptions. He finished the year with 1,015 yards and six touchdowns, plus another score on a rushing attempt.
Holland moved up from a reserve role to the top of the depth chart just after the start of the season, appearing in 16 games with 13 starts. He tallied 69 tackles, 10 passes defensed, two interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and 2.5 sacks as a rookie.
2022
Offseason
The Kansas City Chiefs dangled wide receiver Tyreek Hill on the trade market during the offseason and the Dolphins were quick to bite. In acquiring the wide out, Miami sent a package of draft picks to Kansas City, including a 2022 first-round pick (the San Francisco pick), a 2022 second-round pick (Miami’s pick), a 2022 fourth-round pick (Miami’s pick), a 2023 fourth-round pick (Miami’s pick), and a 2023 sixth-round pick (Miami’s pick).
NFL Draft
The Dolphins did not make any more trades involving the Tunsil picks leading into or during the Draft. They used the third-round pick from the 49ers to select linebacker Channing Tindall and the fourth-round selection to add wide receiver Erik Ezukanma.
Trade Deadline – Enter Bradley Chubb
While the Dolphins did not make a draft-day move, they were not done making deals in 2022 using the Tunsil picks. At the trade deadline, Miami acquired Chubb from the Broncos for running back Chase Edmonds, a 2023 first-round pick (San Francisco’s pick) and a 2024 fourth-round pick (Miami’s pick). The Broncos sent the Dolphins a 2025 fifth-round pick in the deal.
Updated Dolphins package from the Tunsil deal (following 2022 trade deadline)
- 2020 first-round pick (from Houston, 26th overall) —> Traded to Green Bay for Picks 30 and 136
- 2020 first-round pick (from Green Bay, 30th overall)—> Noah Igbinghene, cornerback
- 2020 fourth-round pick (from Green Bay, 136th overall) and 2020 fourth-round pick (141st overall) —> Traded to Houston Texans for 111th overall (Miami’s original pick that was sent to the Texans as part of the trade in 2019
- 2020 fourth-round pick (111th overall) —> Solomon Kindley, guard
- 2021 first-round pick (from Houston, 3rd overall) —> Traded to the San Francisco 49ers for 12th pick, 2022 first-round pick, 2022 third-round pick, and 2023 first-round pick
- 2021 first-round pick (from San Francisco, 12th overall), 123rd pick, and 2022 first-round pick —> Traded to Philadelphia Eagles for 6th and 156th picks
- 2021 first-round pick (from Philadelphia, 6th overall) —> Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver
- 2021 second-round pick (from Houston, 36th pick) —> Jevon Holland, safety
- 2021 fifth-round pick (from Philadelphia, 156th pick) —> Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2022 fourth-round pick
- 2022 first-round pick (from San Francisco), 2022 second-round pick, 2022 fourth-round pick, 2023 fourth-round pick, and 2023 sixth-round pick —> Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for Tyreek Hill, wide receiver
- 2022 third-round pick (from San Francisco, 102nd overall) —> Channing Tindall, linebacker
- 2023 first-round pick (from San Francisco), running back Chase Edmond, and a 2024 fourth-round pick —> Traded to the Denver Broncos for linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick
- 2025 fifth-round pick (from Denver)
- Johnson Bademosi, cornerback -Released in 2020
- Julién Davenport, offensive line – Free agent signed with Indianapolis after 2020
2022 Season
Igbinoghene appeared in nine games, starting twice, for the Dolphins as he continued to fall out of favor with the coaching staff, landing deep on the depth chart and being inactive for several games. He recorded 10 tackles, one interception, and three passes defensed during the season.
Kindley was waived by the Dolphins at the end of the 2022 preseason, eventually joining the Giants practice squad during the 2022 season.
Waddle, even with the addition of Hill to the receiving corps, continued to be a major threat in the Miami offense in 2022. He started all 17 games, catching 75 passes for 1,356 yards with eight touchdowns. His 18.1 yards per reception average led the league.
Holland started all 17 games for Miami, recording 96 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, seven passes defensed, and one forced fumble during the season. He positioned himself as one of the top players expected to break out in 2023.
Hill joined Miami in his seventh NFL season, having been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first six seasons. That trend continued in 2022, with the receiver again receiving the all-star nod following a 17-start, 119-reception, 1,710-yard, seven-touchdown performance. His 1,710 yards set a new career high, and he was named a First-Team All-Pro for the fourth time in his career.
Tindall appeared in 16 games as a rookie, but only played in nine defensive snaps, working primarily as a special-teams player.
Chubb appeared in eight games for Miami, starting seven times, over the final half of the season. He recorded 13 tackles with a forced fumble, and 2.5 sacks – giving him eight sacks on the year when combined with the eight games he played in Denver.
2023
The Dolphins’ 2023 season was fairly quiet in terms of following the Tunsil-Chubb trade results. Miami did not make any trades that included the one remaining pick from all of the moves over the years.
2023 Season
The Dolphins traded Igbinghene to the Cowboys at the end of the preseason, acquiring cornerback Kelvin Joseph in a swap of players in need of a fresh start. Joseph appeared in four games during the year, recording two tackles, before being released in November. He signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad a couple of weeks later, playing in one game.
Waddle extended his streak of 1,000-yard seasons to start his career to three years, gaining 1,014 in 2023. He caught 72 passes with four touchdowns, but was limited to just 14 games due to injury.
Holland was limited to 12 games due to injury in 2023, recording 74 tackles, one interception (returned 99 yards for a touchdown), four passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
Hill continued his Pro Bowl streak to an eighth-straight season, and backed up his First-Team All-Pro selection from 2022 with another in 2023. He led the league with 1,799 receiving yards, catching 19 passes with a league-high 13 touchdowns.
Tindall continued to be primarily a special teamer, appearing in just 12 plays on defense during the season.
Chubb started 16 games for Miami in his first full year with the team. He recorded 73 tackles, 11 sacks, a league-high six forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. He missed the end of the season after sustaining a torn ACL in Week 17.
Updated Dolphins package from the Tunsil and Chubb deals (following 2023 season)
- 2020 first-round pick (from Houston, 26th overall) —> Traded to Green Bay for Picks 30 and 136
- 2020 first-round pick (from Green Bay, 30th overall)—> Noah Igbinghene, cornerback – Traded to Cowboys during 2023 preseason
- 2020 fourth-round pick (from Green Bay, 136th overall) and 2020 fourth-round pick (141st overall) —> Traded to Houston Texans for 111th overall (Miami’s original pick that was sent to the Texans as part of the trade in 2019
- 2020 fourth-round pick (111th overall) —> Solomon Kindley, guard – Waived after 2022 preseason
- 2021 first-round pick (from Houston, 3rd overall) —> Traded to the San Francisco 49ers for 12th pick, 2022 first-round pick, 2022 third-round pick, and 2023 first-round pick
- 2021 first-round pick (from San Francisco, 12th overall), 123rd pick, and 2022 first-round pick —> Traded to Philadelphia Eagles for 6th and 156th picks
- 2021 first-round pick (from Philadelphia, 6th overall) —> Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver
- 2021 second-round pick (from Houston, 36th pick) —> Jevon Holland, safety
- 2021 fifth-round pick (from Philadelphia, 156th pick) —> Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2022 fourth-round pick
- 2022 first-round pick (from San Francisco), 2022 second-round pick, 2022 fourth-round pick, 2023 fourth-round pick, and 2023 sixth-round pick —> Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for Tyreek Hill, wide receiver
- 2022 third-round pick (from San Francisco, 102nd overall) —> Channing Tindall, linebacker
- 2023 first-round pick (from San Francisco), running back Chase Edmond, and a 2024 fourth-round pick —> Traded to the Denver Broncos for linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick
- 2025 fifth-round pick (from Denver)
- Johnson Bademosi, cornerback -Released in 2020
- Julién Davenport, offensive line – Free agent signed with Indianapolis after 2020
- Kelvin Joseph, cornerback – Acquired from Cowboys in 2023 in trade of cornerback Noah Igbinoghene – Released during 2023 season
2024
Like 2023, there were no major moves for the Dolphins when looking at the Tunsil and Chubb trades.
2024 Season
The Dolphins’ offense fell off in 2024 after reaching record-setting highs in 2023. Waddle saw career lows in receptions (58), yards (744), and touchdowns (2). He also only played 15 games, all starts, as he dealt with injuries. He did sign a three-year contract extension with the team before the season started.
After two years of Holland appearing set to be the breakout defensive star of the league, the 2024 season proved to be a struggle for the safety. He started 15 games, recording a career-low 62 tackles, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one sack.
Hill, like Waddle and Holland, saw his stats fall in 2024, ending his Pro Bowl and All-Pro streaks. He started all 17 games, but only caught 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns. He struggled with injuries throughout the year, and his frustration continued to mount throughout the entire season.
Tindall only appeared on special teams for Miami during the season.
Chubb missed the entire season as he worked his way back from the knee injury.
Updated Dolphins package from the Tunsil and Chubb deals (following 2024 season)
- 2020 first-round pick (from Houston, 26th overall) —> Traded to Green Bay for Picks 30 and 136
- 2020 first-round pick (from Green Bay, 30th overall)—> Noah Igbinghene, cornerback – Traded to Cowboys during 2023 preseason
- 2020 fourth-round pick (from Green Bay, 136th overall) and 2020 fourth-round pick (141st overall) —> Traded to Houston Texans for 111th overall (Miami’s original pick that was sent to the Texans as part of the trade in 2019
- 2020 fourth-round pick (111th overall) —> Solomon Kindley, guard – Waived after 2022 preseason
- 2021 first-round pick (from Houston, 3rd overall) —> Traded to the San Francisco 49ers for 12th pick, 2022 first-round pick, 2022 third-round pick, and 2023 first-round pick
- 2021 first-round pick (from San Francisco, 12th overall), 123rd pick, and 2022 first-round pick —> Traded to Philadelphia Eagles for 6th and 156th picks
- 2021 first-round pick (from Philadelphia, 6th overall) —> Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver
- 2021 second-round pick (from Houston, 36th pick) —> Jevon Holland, safety
- 2021 fifth-round pick (from Philadelphia, 156th pick) —> Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2022 fourth-round pick
- 2022 first-round pick (from San Francisco), 2022 second-round pick, 2022 fourth-round pick, 2023 fourth-round pick, and 2023 sixth-round pick —> Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for Tyreek Hill, wide receiver
- 2022 third-round pick (from San Francisco, 102nd overall) —> Channing Tindall, linebacker
- 2023 first-round pick (from San Francisco), running back Chase Edmond, and a 2024 fourth-round pick —> Traded to the Denver Broncos for linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick
- 2025 fifth-round pick (from Denver)
- Johnson Bademosi, cornerback -Released in 2020
- Julién Davenport, offensive line – Free agent signed with Indianapolis after 2020
- Kelvin Joseph, cornerback – Acquired from Cowboys in 2023 in trade of cornerback Noah Igbinoghene – Released during 2023 season
2025
Offseason updates
The Dolphins did not re-sign Holland after the season and he joined the New York Giants on a three-year, $45.3 million deal this offseason.
Rumors continue to swirl that the Dolphins could look to trade Hill in an effort to unload a large contract and add more draft capital to the team.
A non-Dolphins sidenote to all of this is that Tunsil was traded by the Texans in the 2025 offseason. He was sent to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick (79th overall), a 2025 seventh-round pick (236th overall), a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick. The Commanders also received a 2025 fourth-round pick in the deal. And, although not part of the Tunsil lineage, the 79th pick sent from the Commanders to the Texans was originally the Dolphins’ third-round pick that was traded to the Eagles in a 2024 deal (selecting running back Jaylen Wright with the 120th pick last year) – to keep the Texans-Dolphins connections going.
2025 Draft
The Dolphins have one pick remaining from the Tunsil and Chubb deals. The 155th overall pick, a fifth-round selection, is their last remaining pick – unless they make a deal using it again this year, continuing the legacy of a series of trades and moves over the last several years.
Players acquired by the Dolphins from Tunsil trade:
- Johnson Bademosi, cornerback -Released in 2020
- Julién Davenport, offensive line – Free agent signed with Indianapolis after 2020
- Kelvin Joseph, cornerback – Acquired from Cowboys in 2023 in trade of cornerback Noah Igbinoghene – Released during 2023 season
- Noah Igbinghene, cornerback – Traded to Cowboys during 2023 preseason
- Solomon Kindley, guard – Waived after 2022 preseason
- Jevon Holland, safety – Signed with New York Giants as free agent in 2025
- Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver
- Tyreek Hill, wide receiver
- Channing Tindall, linebacker
- Bradley Chubb, linebacker
- 2025 fifth-round pick (from Denver)