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Former Alabama defender Minka Fitzpatrick has been a star defender in the NFL. Across his 7-year career, mostly with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fitzpatrick has received 3 First-Team All-Pro nods and 5 Pro Bowl appearances.
However, on Monday, the franchise is reportedly trading the veteran safety for a significant piece. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Fitzpatrick is the player involved in Pittsburgh’s move to acquire star cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins.
As a part of that deal, Ramsey will receive a raise to get his full salary for 2025 to $26.6 million:
ESPN sources: Steelers traded three-time All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Dolphins in exchange for three-time All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The rare player-for-player trade, and another trade.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 30, 2025
ESPN Sources: The Miami Dolphins have agreed to trade three-time All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
As a part of the trade, Ramsey will get a $1.5 million raise this season, bringing his 2025 compensation up to $26.6 million.
Steelers get their man and Ramsey… pic.twitter.com/kLMgYfwt34
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 30, 2025
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In an interesting twist, the move sends Fitzpatrick back to the franchise that originally drafted him out of the Crimson Tide program under Nick Saban. He became one of the Alabama all-time draft picks when the Dolphins selected the defender with the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
During Fitzpatrick’s 2nd season, Miami moved the defender to Pittsburgh for a package that included 1st, 5th and 6th-round picks across the 2020 and 2021 NFL Drafts. Fitzpatrick would cap that 2019 season with his first All-Pro honor after recording 5 interceptions, 9 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles and 69 total tackles.
Now, Fitzpatrick is heading back to South Florida with 2 years left on his current contract.
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
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