Dolphins trading DeVante Parker to division rival New England Patriots

The Miami Dolphins are buying and selling large receiver DeVante Parker to the New England Patriots, in keeping with a number of stories. 

The transfer sends Parker and a 2022 fifth-round choose to AFC East rival New England in change for a 2023 third-round choose, ESPN reported.

Parker is now arguably essentially the most gifted participant in a Patriots receiving room that features Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne and Jakobi Meyers. He has the potential to be the highest choice for second-year quarterback Mac Jones, who took to social media on Saturday to talk out about his new teammate.

“Let’s go!! Welcome to NEP! @DeVanteParker11,” Jones wrote on Twitter.

“Let’s get it large dawg. LFG!!!” Parker replied.

Bourne additionally gave Parker a heat welcome on social media, writing, “Yea we finna dominate!!! @DeVanteParker11 tremendous bowl run @MacJones_10.”

Parker, 29, has spent his profession in Miami after the workforce chosen him within the first spherical out of Louisville within the 2015 NFL Draft. His 4,727 receiving yards rank sixth in franchise historical past.

Nevertheless, accidents have damage his manufacturing through the years and Parker has solely performed a full season as soon as, in 2019. That season noticed him notch profession highs with 72 receptions, 1,202 yards, and 9 touchdowns.

ROBERT KRAFT SAYS IT BOTHERS HIM THAT THE PATRIOTS HAVEN’T WON A PLAYOFF GAME IN THREE YEARS

However since then, he has began simply 19 video games for Miami and totaled simply 515 receiving yards final season. 

Parker seemed to be the odd man out with the Dolphins and new coach Mike McDaniel. The workforce already has first spherical draft choose Jaylen Waddle, together with Cedrick Wilson and newly acquired large receiver Tyreek Hill.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs large receiver Tyreek Hill reacts after an NFL soccer recreation towards the Eagles on Oct. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia.
(AP Picture/Matt Rourke)

Dolphins normal supervisor Chris Grier mentioned on the NFL house owners’ assembly this week that he anticipated Parker to stay on Miami’s roster, regardless of receiving calls concerning the large receiver. 

DeVante Parker of the Dolphins celebrates his fourth-quarter landing towards the New York Jets at Laborious Rock Stadium on Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
(Cliff Hawkins/Getty Photos)

“We really feel actually good about that receiver room,” Grier informed reporters. “The expectation is he’ll be right here, however we at all times hear. I’ve at all times mentioned right here, and the fellows that know me, we’ll at all times hear for all gamers on the roster.”

Parker was the longest-tenured participant on the Dolphins. The workforce has 4 picks on this month’s draft.

The Patriots hope the transfer will help the workforce get its first playoff win since 2019. This week, proprietor Robert Kraft mentioned he was bothered that the workforce wasn’t capable of have success within the postseason the final three years. 

“I feel we had a interval of twenty years that had been unbelievable,” Kraft mentioned. “After my household, there’s nothing extra vital to me than the New England Patriots and profitable soccer video games. That is my ardour, so no matter I can do, hopefully in a small option to make that occur, I am there. I am not blissful that we’ve not received a playoff recreation in three years. So I take into consideration that quite a bit.”