Dolphins, Minkah Fitzpatrick revise contract

The Miami Dolphins and security Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a revised contract, however there’s nonetheless extra that the Professional Bowl security is searching for.

Fitzpatrick now has $16.245 million assured from his present deal, in line with his new agent Drew Rosenhaus, as the 2 sides reached this settlement on the Dolphins’ first off day of coaching camp Sunday. ESPN first broke the information Sunday morning.

Miami inherited Fitzpatrick’s contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers when it traded cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight finish Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh and bought the three-time All-Professional security in return.

Fitzpatrick was out of assured cash on the deal, and he just lately employed Rosenhaus to barter the alteration upon his return to the Dolphins, who drafted him within the first spherical of the 2018 draft and traded him to the Steelers in 2019.

There’s nonetheless extra work Fitzpatrick’s aspect needs finished, as years weren’t added to his contract. He’s at the moment signed via 2026.

“We’re snug with this dedication to Minkah as we proceed to work with the Dolphins on a multi-year extension,” Rosenhaus mentioned.

However within the brief time period, it really works for each side. The Dolphins cleared $11 million in cap area, in line with NFL Community, by changing a few of Fitzpatrick’s wage to a bonus, and Fitzpatrick had $2 million of his 2026 wage moved up a yr to this coming season. He’s now due $17.5M in 2025 and $15.6M in 2026.

By means of negotiations, Fitzpatrick has been a full participant in his first 4 practices again with the Dolphins this previous week on the workforce’s coaching camp. At Saturday’s session, he got here down with an interception on a deep throw into visitors by backup quarterback Zach Wilson.