Just a few days after receiving the okay from the Miami Dolphins, Minkah Fitzpatrick is headed to a new team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers sent their 2020 first-round pick to the Dolphins in exchange for the versatile defensive back.
For Miami, it continues their fire sale and also leaves them well stockpiled with future draft picks as they aim to secure their quarterback of the future within the next couple of drafts.
2020 draft picks the Dolphins own:
1st: Dolphins, Steelers, Texans
2nd: Dolphins, Saints
3rd: Dolphins, comp pick
4th: Dolphins, Titans
5th: Dolphins comp pick
6th: Dolphins, Cowboys
7th: Dolphins, Chiefs2021 picks the Dolphins own:
1st: Dolphins, Texans
2nd: Dolphins, Texans— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 17, 2019
The Steelers meanwhile get a player who can play safety, slot corner and in the box against the run—exactly what their defense has been missing since Troy Polomalu was in his prime.
Pittsburgh just lost Ben Roethlisberger for the year but by giving up their first round pick it would signify that the team has faith that Mason Rudolph can hold down the fort—or that Roethlisberger is going to come back in good form next year.
At 0-2 they needed to act fast or risk falling out of the playoff chase before the race even began.
For a league that is often criticized for its lack of player movement the 2019 season has turned that stereotype on its head.
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