The Miami Dolphins are trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in exchange for the 2026 seventh-round pick from the Chargers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
The Jets will sign Fitzpatrick to a three-year, $40 million deal, agent Drew Rosenhaus told Schefter.
Fitzpatrick, who had one year remaining on his deal with Miami at $17.6 million, had 82 tackles with a forced fumble, two recoveries and an interception in 2025.
The Dolphins drafted Fitzpatrick in 2018 with the 11th pick but traded him to the Steelers a year later because of a dispute with then-coach Brian Flores over his position and role on the team. During his six seasons in Pittsburgh, he was named to five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams.
He signed a four-year, $73.6 million extension with the Steelers in 2022, which made him the league’s highest-paid safety.
In eight NFL seasons, he has 690 tackles, 21 career interceptions and 6 forced fumbles.
