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Rams Trade Jarquez Hunter for Tutu Atwell

8/28/2026

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Summary

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The Los Angeles Rams traded running back Jarquez Hunter to the Miami Dolphins for wide receiver Tutu Atwell.
Atwell will join the Rams on a one-year, $1.2 million contract after signing a $1.4 million deal with Miami in March.
Hunter’s remaining contract was three years, $3.3 million, with a $1.25 million cap hit for 2026.
The trade gives the Rams a cheap vertical threat while shedding Hunter’s contract.

History

Historical Context

On October 13, 1989 the Dallas Cowboys traded star running back Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL’s largest 18-player deal, receiving eight draft picks—including three first-rounders—in return. The 2024 swap of Jarquez Hunter for Tutu Atwell between the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins echoes that same salary-cap-driven strategy of exchanging high-upside talent for financial flexibility.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Rams traded running back Jarquez Hunter to the Miami Dolphins for wide receiver Tutu Atwell.
Atwell will join the Rams on a one-year, $1.2 million contract after signing a $1.4 million deal with Miami in March.
Hunter’s remaining contract was three years, $3.3 million, with a $1.25 million cap hit for 2026.
The trade gives the Rams a cheap vertical threat while shedding Hunter’s contract.

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