The Miami Dolphins find themselves in a tough spot with the NFL trade deadline less than two weeks away.

Several teams are already making deals, particularly at the wide receiver position, with Davante Adams, Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins already traded to the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.

But so far, the Dolphins have done nothing. They’ve barely been mentioned in rumors, with occasional trolling from Tyreek Hill.

But should the Dolphins take action? And if that’s the case, should Miami look to sell assets for future draft capital, or should they look to add talent and salvage the 2024 season?

Here is the case on both sides:

Dolphins should acquire talent

With Tua Tagovailoa out of the lineup for four weeks, the Dolphins went 1-3 and fell well behind the Bills in the AFC East. But a rally to earn a playoff spot is not that climb. There are three places up for grabs and few teams in the running.

Even at 2-4, the Dolphins are already ahead of six teams in the AFC and finishing ahead of the Colts, Broncos, Chargers and/or Bengals is not at all impossible. A few wins after Tagovailoa returns would turn the tide, especially considering Miami’s weak schedule.

And for all the offensive issues the Dolphins have had, there are some good signs for the team as well. Namely, Miami’s defense has allowed the fourth-fewest yards in the NFL, despite the offense not doing it any favors.

The Dolphins didn’t sign aging veterans like Calais Campbell and Jordan Poyer just so they could close out the 2024 season after a slow start.

Miami is projected to have 10 draft picks in 2025, including two third-round compensatory selections. If giving up a Day 3 pick could bring some help – like an offensive lineman or passer, perhaps? — there is no time like the present to act.

Dolphins expected to acquire draft picks

At 2-4, the Dolphins are already far behind the 5-2 Buffalo Bills in the AFC East and their Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts could have some tough consequences at the end of the year. Right now, ESPN is only giving Miami a five percent chance of reaching the playoffs.

Maybe the Tides will bring Tagovailoa back into the lineup. But Mike McDaniel was right when he said it would be foolish to expect the quarterback to be the team’s “savior.”

Even when the Dolphins had Tagovailoa in the lineup, they barely got past the Jaguars, who are now just 2-5, and they were already within a 21-point gap against the Bills when the quarterback- rear was injured.

If the Dolphins lose in the next week or two to the Cardinals and Bills, their path to the playoffs could start to look awfully unrealistic.

And with virtually no salary cap space in 2025 and aging players throughout the starting lineup, including the aforementioned Campbell and Poyer, the Dolphins would be wise to start thinking about how they plan to get back on track after a disappointing year 2024.

If another team calls to see if they could acquire a veteran like Raheem Mostert, David Long Jr. or Durham Smythe, Miami should probably answer the phone.