FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- DeVante Parker was granted his wish; the Miami Dolphins received the draft capital they were looking for; and the New England Patriots got a player they hope will be a top wide receiver for quarterback Mac Jones.
That's how the primary people involved in the rare intradivision trade -- the Dolphins shipping Parker and a 2022 fifth-round pick to the Patriots for a 2023 third-rounder -- described what unfolded. There have been just six intradivision trades in the NFL over the last five years, according to ESPN Stats & Information.