Chargers trade linebacker Tim Dobbins to Dolphins

In the trade that sent the Miami Dolphins' 12th overall pick to the San Diego Chargers, who picked Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews, the Dolphins picked up linebacker Tim Dobbins as part of the deal.

The Dolphins received the Chargers' No. 28 overall pick, their second-round pick, switching spots with San Diego in the fourth round and obtaining the Dolphins' sixth-round pick.

Plus, the Chargers included Dobbins in the deal.

"We traded down with San Diego, picked up a player in the trade, a guy named Tim Dobbins, an inside linebacker," Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said in remarks distributed by the team. "He was a restricted free agent this year. We liked him in the restricted process, they put him in the trade. He was a player that we liked very much in the restricted free agency process like I said, that was a need for us that could help us in the back end of our roster at the inside linebacker position."

Dobbins had recently signed his $1.176 million restricted free agent tender.

Dobbins played in 14 games with two starts last season.

He finished last season with 57 tackles, one sack, four tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble. Dobbins also had four tackles and recovered a fumble on special teams.

"He’s a core special teams player, he’s had some starts at inside linebacker at both what we call the ‘Mike’ and ‘Moe,'" Ireland said. "Both inside linebacker positions. He’s coming from a familiar defense, a scheme in a 3-4 out at San Diego so we felt real good about getting him and that’s where we’re at right now. I feel great about getting Dobbins as well as part of this package."

Offensive guard Justin Smiley is on the trading block.

The Dolphins aren't sure if he'll be with the team much longer.

“I think there’s always a possibility," Ireland said. "Right now we’re still looking into some things. I won’t say ‘never.’"

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