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Dee Ford trade rumors: Dolphins, Giants among potential suitors

By Kelly Thompson

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Dee Ford #55 of the San Francisco 49ers runs onto the field prior to the start of the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Dee Ford #55 of the San Francisco 49ers runs onto the field prior to the start of the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Dee Ford #55 of the San Francisco 49ers puts pressure on quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The Chiefs won the game 31-20. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Dee Ford #55 of the San Francisco 49ers puts pressure on quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The Chiefs won the game 31-20. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Miami Dolphins. 2. player. 59. Pick Analysis. AFC. East

Another team with a need at pass rusher, who has plenty of cap space, and plenty of draft picks? The Dolphins.

Seemingly linked to every plausible trade scenario, the Dolphins not only own nine first and second-round picks over the next two drafts, but they also own nine Day 3 picks in the 2020 draft. In terms of a bidding war, Miami could beat out any team it wants to; and may be willing to give a third and a fifth, or similar, for Ford.

Ford is a good fit with Miami scheme-wise, and would likely relish being among the team’s most seasoned veterans – putting him in to a leadership role that he developed at Auburn, but never really had a chance to utilize with Kansas City or San Francisco. Both of whom had significantly better leaders on their defensive rosters.

The Dolphins have plenty of cap space to absorb Ford’s remaining four years and $60 million or so left on his contract. This could be a great steal for a rebuilding Dolphins team who is going to get younger and more talented in the next two years.