Sources: Steelers get DB Fitzpatrick from ‘Fins
The Pittsburgh Steelers are buying defensive again Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins in alternate for a 2020 first-round decide, sources advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The previous first-round decide obtained permission to hunt a commerce from the woeful Dolphins (Zero-2) earlier within the week as a result of he was sad with taking part in a number of positions, sources advised ESPN.
He declined to speak a couple of potential commerce when requested about it previous to Miami’s 43-Zero Week 2 loss to the New England Patriots.
“I can not deal with this commerce, and this and that,” Fitzpatrick advised reporters Friday. “I am targeted on Sunday. I’ve acquired to deal with the New England Patriots.”
Fitzpatrick, 22, instantly bolsters the Steelers’ defensive again group that features Joe Haden, Steven Nelson and Terrell Edmunds.
The No. 11 general decide within the 2018 NFL draft allowed a completion share of 49 % when nearest defender in protection throughout his rookie season, in line with NextGen Stats. He was ranked sixth-best amongst defensive backs with 400 protection snaps.
Final season, Minkah Fitzpatrick had 80 whole tackles and two interceptions in 16 video games. In two video games this yr, he has a compelled fumble and 12 whole tackles. David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Photos
The Alabama product brings a helpful contract with him, coming into the second yr of his rookie deal. He carries a wage of $1.eight million this yr, adopted by salaries of $1.9 million and $2.7 million, plus a fifth-year possibility in 2022.
Fitzpatrick will face his former group when the Dolphins journey to Pittsburgh in Week eight for Monday Night time Soccer.
The Steelers’ 2020 decide has a 29 % probability to be top-five and a 62% probability to be top-10, in line with Soccer Energy Index.
The 2 groups are additionally swapping late-round picks within the deal, sources advised ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe.
The Dolphins continued to stockpile picks with the commerce. They now have three first-round picks and two second-rounders in 2020. Additionally they have two first-rounders and two second-rounders in 2021.
The commerce caps a major day within the Steelers franchise as coach Mike Tomlin introduced quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was having surgical procedure on a season-ending elbow damage.