Jets Acquire Pro Bowl Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in Trade

The New York Jets have acquired safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick. Following the trade, the Jets signed Fitzpatrick to a three-year, $40 million contract extension. This move is part of a massive defensive overhaul for the Jets, who also added several other defensive players on the first day of free agency to address significant talent gaps across their roster.