MINKAH FITZPATRICK IS heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers after the Miami Dolphins opted to trade the safety.
According to widespread reports, Miami have agreed to move the 22-year-old – who they drafted at number 11 overall only a year ago – to the Steelers in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick.
The Dolphins will also receive a 2020 fifth-round pick and a sixth-rounder in 2021 as part of the deal, while Pittsburgh will get fourth and seventh-round selections, along with the player.
Having already parted ways with left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills this season, the Dolphins now hold five first-round picks in the next two NFL drafts.
They have not been competitive in either of their games this season – heavy losses to the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots – amid reports multiple players have contacted their agents with the hope of being traded away from the team.
Fitzpatrick played against the Patriots on Sunday even after the team granted him permission to seek a trade, as reports claimed they were “certain” they would receive a first-round pick in return.
He has recorded nine pass breakups and two interceptions in 18 career games, not missing a match in his young career.
The Steelers, meanwhile, are looking to revive their season as they sit 0-2 having lost quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after he suffered an elbow injury against the Seattle Seahawks that will require surgery.
With Roethlisberger out for the season, they face the unbeaten 49ers in San Francisco on Sunday with back-up QB Mason Rudolph set to start for the remainder of the campaign.
- Omni
Thank Christ I didn’t go to the bookies today
Last night is all of a sudden more bearable now
This year has had some amazing cup results…
Do city even care? Just back from a money spinner in Dubai last night.
And Southampton
City and Chelsea look to be heading out, I doubt either team will be too worried but annoyance for the fans.
Add spurs too.
What a performance by the Boro. Absolutely delighted. Tomlin destroyed Company all game. Well done lads.
Yup defo now. 4 – 2 Bradford, 2 nil M’boro.
The magic of the cup is back…. Just hope it stops for this afternoons game!
Heskey s going to come back to haunt you! Liverpool could easily trip up here. No pun intended….
Trip up today? No shlt, seen some of the results so far? Pool will easily thrash them, or get a nasty fright or defeat….
I am waiting for Mourinho to give his ‘cup games in English are special and unique talk’!!!!! I hope he does one!
He just did Graham on BBC , embarrassing is how he has described it, and he’s right to ….. LVG In !!!!!!
About time…. This reminded me of Zola v Liverpool years ago…. That Cup magic in full effect….
MON and Roy Keane should be trying to get Patrick bamford .the chaps a out and out goalscorer..
The true magic of the cup lads!
Its uniteds to win now with city chelsea and spurs gone but u cant write off another upset
A Bolton win tonight, and Bristol and Brighton tomorrow, get to paddy powers.
Fool
Why is he a fool Luke? You were saved by Gudjohnsen’s poor aim today , suck it up little boy
I guess the reason you Go round calling people “little boy”is because that’s what you are.
I’m really worried about being called a fool by an anonymous idiot who’s afraid to put his name to his opinion. I can call call you what I want because I’m not really saying it to you, just your childish avatar and pseudonym, grow up.