Jets to acquire All-Pro defensive back in trade with Dolphins: report

The New York Jets are reportedly acceptable to get Miami Dolphins All-Pro antiaircraft backmost Minkah Fitzpatrick successful a commercialized arsenic NFL escaped bureau gets disconnected to a raucous start.

The Dolphins volition nonstop Fitzpatrick to the Jets for a 2026 seventh-round draught pick, which initially came from the Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN reported Monday. Fitzpatrick’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told the outlet that Fitzpatrick volition motion a three-year, $40 cardinal woody with New York.

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Miami Dolphins information Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) looks connected earlier the crippled against the Jacksonville Jaguars astatine Hard Rock Stadium connected Aug. 23, 2025. (Sam Navarro/Imagn Images)

It’s the 2nd large determination for the Dolphins. Miami announced it would merchandise backmost Tua TagovailoaTua Tagovailoa aft six seasons with the team.

Fitzpatrick played successful 14 games with the Dolphins past season. He had 82 tackles, a sack and an interception with Miami.

Miami Dolphins information Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) tackles New York Jets fullback Andrew Beck (47) during the 2nd fractional astatine MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

The 2025 play was Fitzpatrick’s 2nd stint with the Dolphins. Miami traded Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers successful a woody that landed Fitzpatrick backmost with the Dolphins past year. The Dolphins initially traded Fitzpatrick to the Steelers during the 2019 season.

Fitzpatrick volition participate his ninth twelvemonth successful the NFL. The Dolphins selected him with the No. 11 prime of the 2018 draft. Since then, helium was selected arsenic an All-Pro 3 times and was named to the Pro Bowl five 

Miami Dolphins antiaircraft tackle Zach Sieler (92) reacts with information Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) aft forcing a fumble against the New Orleans Saints during the archetypal fractional astatine Hard Rock Stadium connected Nov. 30, 2025. (Rich Storry/Imagn Images)

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The Jets volition adhd the seasoned to a defence that was successful the bottommost tube of the NFL successful 2025. New York was 25th successful yards allowed and 31st successful points allowed. The Jets were 3-14 past season.

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