Topic / Subject
Reports say multiple teams are eager to talk Dolphins trades at the Combine, with Minkah Fitzpatrick viewed as the primary trade chip.

TL;DR
Combine week has Miami in the trade rumor blender. Fitzpatrick is the name most often framed as the realistic chip, while Miami reportedly wants to keep Waddle and Achane.

Key Details
Player/team:

• Miami Dolphins (team direction chatter)
• Minkah Fitzpatrick (named as the main trade piece in the reporting)
• Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane (outside interest exists, but Miami reportedly doesn’t want to trade them)

What’s rumored:

• Trade interest around Dolphins veterans, with Combine week as an inflection point
• Fitzpatrick framed as the most realistic “this could actually happen” trade candidate

Timing:

• The Combine is the next big deadline on the calendar for talks (per the reporting roundups)

Breakdown
Any time a team gives off “reset” vibes, the Combine turns into open-season phone calls. Per The Phinsider’s roundup of reporting, teams are eager to talk trades involving Miami’s players, and Minkah Fitzpatrick is framed as the primary chip.

The key separator here is “teams calling” versus “Miami selling.” NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reporting (as aggregated by NBC Sports and referenced by Bleacher Report) indicates Miami does not want to trade Jaylen Waddle or De’Von Achane despite outside interest. That suggests a pretty normal reality: other teams will try, but Miami’s front office still draws red lines.

So where does that leave the story? If there’s one player consistently positioned as “most movable” in this round of chatter, it’s Fitzpatrick. That doesn’t mean a deal is imminent. It means the league is sniffing around, and Miami’s price (and appetite) will decide whether this is real or just Combine smoke.

Nothing is confirmed yet. Treat this as rumor/speculation until there’s credible reporting of concrete offers, or an actual move.

What We Know

• Reports describe trade interest around Dolphins veterans during a transition period (per The Phinsider’s roundup).
• Minkah Fitzpatrick is framed as a prime trade candidate, with Combine timing as the next inflection point (per The Phinsider and Bleacher Report).
• Cameron Wolfe reporting indicates Miami does not want to trade Waddle or Achane despite outside interest (per NBC Sports’ aggregation and Bleacher Report).

What We Don’t Know

• Whether Miami is actually open to moving Tua Tagovailoa (versus teams simply calling).
• Miami’s asking price for Fitzpatrick, and which teams are truly engaged.
• Whether talks reach the “close to a deal” stage before or during the Combine.

Can This Actually Happen?
Contract/cap reality (high-level):

• Trades are always possible, but the money and timing have to work for both sides. We don’t have confirmed numbers here, so the clean version is: Miami would need a return that fits a reset (or retool) plan, and a trade partner would need to absorb the contract and value the player enough to pay up.

Team incentives:

• Miami: only does it if the return helps reshape the roster direction.
• Other teams: see an opportunity to add a proven piece without waiting for the draft.

What would need to be true:

• A real buyer offering premium value, not “we’ll check in” interest.
• Miami choosing to prioritize roster flexibility and future assets over keeping the veteran.

Would It Even Make Sense?
Scheme fit:

• Fitzpatrick is attractive because teams can plug a top-level defensive back into a lot of systems (exact fit depends on the team, and no specific suitors are confirmed here).

Depth chart role:

• Immediate starter type, which is why interest would be real if Miami truly listens.

Timeline:

• If Miami is retooling, moving a veteran for future value lines up.
• If Miami is still trying to contend quickly, they’d be more likely to hold.

Verdict Box
Likelihood: Medium
Why: The reporting suggests real league interest and Combine timing, but the gap between “eager to talk” and “deal agreed” is still huge.

What to Watch Next

• A credible report naming actual teams engaged on Fitzpatrick (not just “multiple teams”)
• Miami’s tone at the Combine: firm denials vs “we’ll listen”
• Any separate confirmation that Waddle/Achane are truly off-limits
• If a deal happens fast, it usually means the framework was already far along

Sources:
Bleacher Report — Wolfe update on interest/keep stance
The Phinsider — roundup of Schultz/Wolfe reporting
NBC Sports — Wolfe note (player news)

Comment:
If you’re Miami, do you cash out on Minkah, or is that the wrong “reset” move?