Best potential Trent Williams trade partners for Redskins to look into
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins may not have seemed like a logical fit for Williams during last season. But now, with the team’s rebuild set to take off in 2020, they may be a real suitor for Williams.
The Dolphins currently are set to have the most salary cap space in the NFL at $88 million. They have holes all over their team, but the tackle position is one that is in particularly rough shape
After trading Laremy Tunsil to the Houston Texans before the start of last season, the Dolphins were forced to roll with the likes of Julie’n Davenport, Jesse Davis, and J’Marcus Webb at the tackle position. That’s not exactly an awe-inspiring group and played a big part in why the Dolphins had one of the weakest offensive lines in the NFL last season.
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Heading into the 2020 offseason, it seems likely that the Dolphins are going to target their quarterback of the future with one of their first-round draft picks. They have three at their disposal including the No. 5 overall pick. If they do select a passer like Tua Tagovailoa or Justin Herbert, they’re going to have to make sure that they upgrade their offensive line to ensure that neither rookie quarterback will get hit too frequently behind a shaky blocking unit.
Williams would instantly become the best offensive lineman on the Dolphins, by far. He would also give them insurance in case the team isn’t able to land one of the top four tackles in a strong-looking tackle class and it would give them an opportunity to add a running back or receiver or both with the Nos. 18 and 26 picks in the first round.
If the Dolphins built a trade package around their early second-round pick, No. 39 overall, to get Williams, the Redskins would probably be happy with that. They could recoup the second-rounder that they’re lacking and could even consider using that pick on a potential replacement for Williams, depending on who is on the board. That would be ideal for the ‘Skins and given the Dolphins’ need for talent everywhere, perhaps they’d be willing to invest in Williams as a sure-fire upgrade for their squad.