Rams Reacquire Tutu Atwell From Dolphins for Jarquez Hunter

The Los Angeles Rams have reacquired wide receiver Tutu Atwell from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter, a trade that was agreed upon and confirmed by both teams on August 27, 2026. The deal, first reported by ESPN, is pending physicals for both players. The transaction marks a swift reunion for Atwell with the Rams, who originally drafted him in 2021, just five months after he departed for Miami in free agency.

For the Rams, the move adds a familiar target to a receiver room that already includes Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, providing another option for reigning NFL MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford. Atwell, who spent his first four seasons in Los Angeles, appeared in 64 games for the Rams, recording five receiving touchdowns and serving as a return specialist. He was part of the team's Super Bowl LVI roster but missed the second half of that season due to injury. Head coach Sean McVay, who pushed for the team to draft Hunter last year, now gets back a player who understands his offensive system.

The trade addresses a need for the Rams while allowing them to part with a young running back who struggled to find a role. Hunter, a fourth-round pick out...