Minkah Fitzpatrick Fantasy Stats

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly open to trading three-time All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, and there has been interest from multiple teams. The Dolphins reacquired Fitzpatrick in the offseason in a deal that saw them send All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith to the Steelers, along with a pick swap. With the Dolphins stumbling to a 2-6 record and recently firing GM Chris Grier, they approach Tuesday's trade deadline as clear sellers, and they already sent Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles for a third-round pick on Monday morning. While Fitzpatrick's appeal to a contending team should be obvious, any move will have little fantasy repercussion, as the 8th-year safety hasn't had IDP relevance in some time, despite the name recognition.

The Miami Dolphins have added a $16.2 million signing bonus to the contract of recently-acquired safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Fitzpatrick's contract had no guaranteed money left on it before the revision, and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Schefter that he is still discussing a new long-term deal with the team. Miami acquired Fitzpatrick from the Pittsburgh Steelers along with a 2027 fifth-round pick in late June in exchange for defensive back Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith, and a 2027 seventh-rounder. Fitzpatrick actually began his career in Miami, but he's spent most of the last six seasons with Pittsburgh and has been named a first-team All-Pro three times. The 28-year-old has recorded 400 solo tackles and 20 interceptions in his career and will be expected to anchor the Dolphins' secondary in 2025.

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is being traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Ramsey trade was announced just before it was known that Fitzpatrick was part of the deal. The 28-year-old was originally selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama, but he was dealt to Pittsburgh after just one season with the organization. Overall, the three-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection has tallied 608 tackles (400 solo), 20 interceptions, 54 pass deflections, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and four defensive touchdowns in 106 career games.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick missed seven games last season due to injury, and it was the first year dating back to high school that he recorded zero interceptions. In 2024, Fitzpatrick and the Steelers are expecting a return to his ball-hawking ways. "The biggest thing is as coaches, our job is to try to get all of our guys in the best position as possible so they can play as well as they can and play up to their abilities," defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said. "And so last year I probably failed in that regard. We tried to have him do too much stuff, and I think I'm going to get back to really what makes him special." Austin's comments signal that the team will give him more freedom this year, which could help him become fantasy-relevant in IDP leagues once again. The former first-round pick out of Alabama scored the third-most fantasy points among defensive backs in 2021 and the 12th-most in 2022.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) was removed from the injury report ahead of this weekend's Wild-Card matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Fitzpatrick hasn't played since Week 15 due to a lingering knee issue. However, he was able to get through full practice sessions this week. The star safety appears ready to go, which is a significant boost for this defense that is going to be without T.J. Watt. Fitzpatrick has 64 tackles and three passes defended in 10 games this season.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) missed his team's estimated practice on Tuesday as they gear up to face off against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Fitzpatrick has missed Pittsburgh's past two games with a knee issue, an injury which is apparently still giving him trouble. The Steelers have an outside shot at sneaking into the playoffs but they could still opt to play it safe with one of their key defenders in the regular-season finale. Stay tuned to practice reports on Wednesday and Thursday.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) has already been ruled out for the Week 16 game this Saturday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. It's unclear if Fitzpatrick will need to miss multiple weeks after getting hurt in Saturday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, so he may not even be ready for a Week 17 tilt against the Seattle Seahawks on New Years Eve next week. In addition to Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh's secondary took another big hit on Monday when it was announced that Damontae Kazee will be suspended for the rest of the season for a vicious hit on Colts wideout Michael Pittman Jr. in Week 15. The Steelers' secondary will be pretty vulnerable for this weekend's game against the Bengals.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) won't return to Saturday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Fitzpatrick left in the second quarter after suffering a knee injury while attempting to defend a pass. The Steelers have decided to take the cautious approach and hold Fitzpatrick out for the rest of the game. His absence is certainly going to be a blow to this Steelers defense. The expectation is that Trent Thompson will see more playing time with Fitzpatrick currently sidelined.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (hand) practiced fully on Tuesday, marking two straight full practices for him as his team prepares to take on the New England Patriots in Week 14's Thursday night game. Fitzpatrick fractured his hand during a Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals but he played through the injury, so his availability for Thursday night's game should not be a point of concern for fantasy gamers rostering him in IDP leagues.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (hamstring) will miss another game this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. Fitzpatrick suffered a hamstring injury in Week 8 and is now set to miss his fourth straight game. The 27-year-old three-time All-Pro is one of Pittsburgh's best playmakers on the defensive side of the football when he's healthy, but they won't have him back for yet another week. The good news is the Steelers will have it a little easier this weekend while facing backup quarterback Jake Browning instead of Joe Burrow (wrist), who is set to miss the rest of the year after getting hurt last Thursday night. Even with Fitzpatrick still out, the Steelers defense is a top-five fantasy D in Week 12.