The New York Jets are set to acquire Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in a trade for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick originally obtained from the Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN reported on Monday.^[1][2]

Fitzpatrick's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN that the player will sign a three-year, $40 million contract with the Jets upon completion of the deal.^[1]

Fitzpatrick, 27, was selected by the Dolphins with the No. 11 overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of the University of Alabama.^[3][4]

The Dolphins traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers in September 2019 in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey and a first-round draft pick.^[3][4]

Fitzpatrick has earned three Associated Press All-Pro honors -- second team in 2019 and first team in 2022 and 2023 -- and has been selected to five Pro Bowls (2020-2022, 2024).^[3][4]

The trade comes as NFL free agency begins, with teams making roster moves ahead of the 2026 season.^[1][2]

Sources

1. Fox News Digital, Sports coverage including Jets-Fitzpatrick trade report, Accessed January 2026, https://www.foxnews.com/sports
2. ESPN, NFL report on Jets acquiring Fitzpatrick, January 2026, https://www.espn.com/nfl/
3. NFL.com, Minkah Fitzpatrick player profile, Accessed January 2026, https://www.nfl.com/players/minkah-fitzpatrick/
4. Pro-Football-Reference.com, Minkah Fitzpatrick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, More, Accessed January 2026, https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FitzMi00.htm