"And the Dolphins can understand the additional trouble they're in by looking at their salary-cap hell. But the full view of their trouble didn't come in focus until Tuesday's trade deadline blindsided everyone with this conclusion: You'd rather be the stinkin' New York Jets right now than the Dolphins. Just typing that previous sentence makes me think it's suddenly very hot in here. Is this what a panic attack feels like?"
"The Jets went all-in on the future at the trade deadline, while the Dolphins were quiet. The Jets have five first-round picks and three second-round picks in the next two drafts after a couple of big trades on Tuesday. The Dolphins have the minimum: two first- and second-round picks. The Jets have remade their roster to be $94 million under the cap for next season, too."
Miami's standings reflect a failing season compounded by severe salary-cap constraints and limited roster value. The trade deadline crystallized a divergent strategy: the New York Jets aggressively rebuilt, acquiring future assets and cap space, while Miami remained mostly quiet. The Jets now control five first-round and three second-round picks in the next two drafts and project to be about $94 million under next season's cap. Miami holds the minimum two first- and second-round picks and is roughly $11 million over the 2026 cap. A prior trade sent Jaelan Phillips and $5 million to Philadelphia for a third-round pick, exposing a lack of tradable depth.
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