MIAMI — Atwell signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins as a free agent in March 2025. During his time with the team, Atwell recorded zero receptions on three targets during the 2025 preseason.

Hunter is a 2025 fourth-round draft pick from Auburn University. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and led the SEC with a 6.4 yards-per-carry average while rushing for 1,201 yards in 2024. Hunter is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 211 pounds.

During his rookie season, Hunter appeared in five games for the Rams, playing 22 snaps on special teams. In a recent preseason game against the New Orleans Saints, Hunter rushed 12 times for 68 yards and scored a 12-yard touchdown. "Obviously, it was an awesome run by Jarquez Hunter to be able to get the last touchdown," Rams head coach Sean McVay said in a press conference. The Dolphins also signed running back Coleman Bennett to their roster.

Atwell attended Northwestern High School in Miami before playing college football for the Louisville Cardinals. The Rams originally selected Atwell in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Los Angeles Rams contract records showed that the Rams signed Atwell to a one-year, $10 million fully guaranteed contract for the 2025 season. During the 2025 season, Atwell recorded six receptions for 192 yards and one touchdown for the Rams.

Jarquez Hunter's contract with the Rams had three years and $3.3 million remaining at the time of the trade.

Why It Matters

This trade represents a roster adjustment for both teams involving players with recent contractual changes. Atwell returned to the organization that drafted him in 2021 after a brief stint in Miami, where he signed a modest one-year deal. Hunter, a recent draft pick, moves to a new team after showing productivity in limited collegiate and preseason opportunities. The exchange shows the differing valuations of positional depth and contract status between the two franchises. The Rams reassumed responsibility for Atwell's fully guaranteed contract, while the Dolphins acquired a running back with multiple years of control remaining on his rookie deal. Both teams addressed specific roster needs through this direct player swap.

Timeline

Jarquez Hunter led the SEC with a 6.4 yards-per-carry average and rushed for 1,201 yards in 2024 at Auburn University. The Los Angeles Rams signed Tutu Atwell to a one-year, $10 million fully guaranteed contract for the 2025 season. Tutu Atwell signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent in March 2025.

The Miami Dolphins announced on August 26, 2025, that they have agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Rams to acquire running back Jarquez Hunter in exchange for wide receiver Tutu Atwell, pending physicals. The Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter.

What's New

The Rams have agreed to terms with the Dolphins on a trade to re-acquire wide receiver Tutu Atwell in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter.

Further details revealed that Jarquez Hunter's contract with the Los Angeles Rams had three years and $3.3 million remaining. Tutu Atwell recorded zero receptions on three targets during the 2025 preseason with the Miami Dolphins.

Records also showed that Tutu Atwell recorded six receptions for 192 yards and one touchdown for the Los Angeles Rams during the 2025 season. Tutu Atwell signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. The schedule lists Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers — Los Angeles Chargers 0, Los Angeles Rams 0 [Scheduled].

How Sources Differ

Sources present different details regarding Jarquez Hunter. Los Angeles Rams player statistics note that Jarquez Hunter appeared in five games for the Los Angeles Rams during his rookie season, playing 22 snaps on special teams.

Other sources provide varying information on Hunter's contract. Los Angeles Rams contract records state that Jarquez Hunter's contract with the Los Angeles Rams had three years and $3.3 million remaining.

Details regarding the Los Angeles Rams and Tutu Atwell also vary.

Performance statistics for Atwell differ from trade announcements.

Contract figures for Atwell with Miami are presented differently.

Draft history and recent contracts for Atwell show different focal points. NFL Draft records state that Tutu Atwell was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Draft history and performance statistics also present different data points.

Rookie season participation and contract details for Hunter are reported separately.