The 2024 season has gone from bad to worse for the Miami Dolphins, and the one-time Super Bowl hopefuls could trade star offensive tackle Terron Armstead if the season continues to go off the rails. A five-time Pro Bowler, Armstead joined the Dolphins in 2022 after establishing himself as one of the game’s elite tackles during his first nine seasons with the New Orleans Saints. While he’s now playing in his age-33 season, he remains one of the best in the game. According to Pro Football Focus, Armstead’s 84.5 grade ranked seventh out of 77 eligible players.
Terron Armstead is great, and one of the only players on the Dolphins who could fetch a decent return in a trade. With Tyreek Hill, Jalen Ramsey, and Jaylen Waddle all signing massive extensions, Armstead is the only big-name player who could be traded without bringing about financial ruin. Armstead doesn’t have guaranteed money beyond 2024, so the team could send him to the New Orleans Saints or the Kansas City Chiefs if they continue to lose without Tua Tagovailoa.
Dolphins Could Trade Terron Armstead to Saints, Chiefs
Terron Armstead never won a Super Bowl with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, but the trade candidate could play a vital role for his old team in 2024. The Saints are surprisingly competitive, blowing out the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys before dropping two heartbreakers to the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Dennis Allen says he wants more playmakers, but he could use better blockers.
After losing Ryan Ramczyk for the season, the Saints had no choice but to place their faith in first-round bust Trevor Penning. While the former first-round pick had an encouraging debut against the Carolina Panthers, he reverted to his career norms over the past three weeks. The offensive line as a whole has performed better than expected through four games, but they could still use a better right tackle. Terron Armstead historically plays on the left side, but he should handle right tackle duties if called upon. With first-round pick Taliese Fuaga holding down blindside duties, a Terron Armstead trade could give New Orleans one of the NFL’s strongest tackle duos.
More Help For Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs may have dodged a bullet with the Rashee Rice injury, but the wide receiver will still likely miss a sizable portion of the season. This minimizes their need for another wide receiver, which could help the team focus on the glaring issue at tackle. Second-round pick Kingsley Sauamatia might be the long-term answer at left tackle, but the rookie isn’t ready for starting duties against NFL competition. Wanya Morris isn’t an active liability, but the Chiefs could land a superstar if they trade for Terron Armstead.
As things currently stand, the Chiefs have the best interior offensive line in football. However, anyone who watched the 2020 Super Bowl knows just how important good tackle play can be. Right tackle Jawaan Taylor is too expensive to bench, so both tackle positions are areas of concern for Kansas City. Executing a Terron Armstead trade would solidify the left tackle spot, leaving the Chiefs with Pro Bowl-caliber players at four of the five offensive line positions. Elite protection like this should allow Patrick Mahomes to survey the field and compensate for his injured receivers.
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