MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are trading edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round pick in next year’s draft, a person with knowledge of the move said Monday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized or revealed publicly.

It’s a move that reunites Phillips with Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who was in that same role with Miami in 2023. And Phillips was on pace for a huge year that season before a season-ending Achilles tendon tear, with 6 1/2 sacks and 43 tackles in only eight games.

The trade is the first one orchestrated by Dolphins interim general manager Champ Kelly, who assumed that job after longtime GM Chris Grier

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