Minkah Fitzpatrick Traded from Dolphins to Jets for 2026 Seventh-Round Pick
The New York Jets have acquired All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Miami Dolphins just hours before NFL free agency officially opens. In exchange, Detroit received nothing but Fitzgerald is receiving three-year $40 million contract extension after being traded from his previous team to start 2026 season rebuild as part of legal tampering period that began Monday morning
Key Points
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1The New York Jets have traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins as part of their secondary rebuild before free agency begins.
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2In exchange, the Jets are sending a seventh-round pick to be used in the upcoming NFL draft cycle (2026).
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3Fitzpatrick is receiving an immediate three-year contract extension worth $40 million following his acquisition by New York.
Developments
The New York Jets have agreed on trade terms with Miami Dolphins and signed veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (age 30) in exchange for San Diego Chargers' seventh-round pick from a future draft selection to secure him through the end of his career. The deal includes an extension worth $40 million over three years, which is intended as leverage regarding their pursuit of free agent Coby Bryant and ensures they retain Fitzpatrick's services until 2031 (assuming he turns age in late September).
The Miami Dolphins have traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a future draft pick as part of his new three-year contract with that team; this transaction follows earlier moves involving Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey in 2025. Although he was previously acquired by Pittsburgh alongside other players, neither player has remained on their respective rosters long enough or performed sufficiently to secure additional years under the original trade terms.