Dolphins and Steelers: Surprising Trade Shakes Up the NFL
In a move that has generated great expectation, the Miami Dolphins have finalized a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, sending standout cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a draft pick.
The agreement, subject to medical examinations, includes a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Dolphins, while they will receive a fifth-round pick in the same year from the Steelers.
Ramsey, who will receive a $1.5 million raise this season, bringing his compensation to $26.6 million in 2025, will have a significant impact on the Pittsburgh team. The Dolphins will assume $3 million of Ramsey’s contract, while the Steelers will take over most of it.
Smith, for his part, has agreed to a one-year contract extension for $12 million.
I’m breaking my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.
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Fitzpatrick returns to Miami, where he began his professional career. The Dolphins selected him with the 11th pick of the 2018 draft. However, he was transferred to the Steelers in 2019.
Ramsey, with 24 career interceptions, joins an elite group of cornerbacks in Pittsburgh.
The arrival of Fitzpatrick is an important step for the Dolphins, who are looking to revamp their secondary.
