Jalen Ramsey traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick in swap for defensive backs
In an exchange of old all-Pro defensive backs on Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired the corner half Jalen Ramsey and the tight winger Jonnu Smith of Miami Dolphins for Minkah Fitzpatrick security and an exchange of recovery choices.
Ramsey posted on the trade, which includes the choice of fifth round of the Steelers in 2027 to the Dolphins in exchange for a choice of seventh round, on social networks. “Bruating my own news!” He wrote alongside a celebration ad video on Instagram.
The agreement put an end to persistent speculation according to which Ramsey could be exchanged to the RAMs, for whom he played in 2019-222. At the Rams mini-camp in Maui two weeks ago, the coach Sean Mcvay minimized the chances of acquiring three times All-Pro, which is expected to win $ 26.6 million this season. Ramsey’s salary number will increase considerably in the coming seasons, according to Overthecap.com.
“Usually, these are scenarios and situations that you must have plans in place before executing some of the decisions that have taken place,” said Mcvay, perhaps referring to the adjustment of the contract that the quarterrière Matthew Stafford received and the signature of the free receiver Davante Adams. “I certainly don’t want to exclude anything … But there would be real obstacles that may be in the place of preventing this from happening.”
The Rams’ corner half include the starters of return Darious Williams and Ahkello Witherspoon, with Cobie Durant, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Josh Wallace and Derion Kendrick in competition for the playing time.
Smith – who had a year of career in 2024 with 88 captures and eight affected for Dolphins – will receive a one -year contract extension worth $ 12 million. He joined the starter Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington at the end at Pittsburgh.
The Steelers have given priority to the improvement of the corner of this off -season, signing the free agent Darius Slay Jr. in addition to exchanging against Ramsey, who has 24 career interceptions. The outgoing starter Joey Porter Jr. also returns.
The Steelers had become disenchanted with Fitzpatrick, which was appointed All-Pro in 2019, 2020 and 2022 but had only one interception in the last two seasons after having passed free security to strong security.
Fitzpatrick was drafted 11th in the general classification in 2018. The Dolphins exchanged it at the Steelers two games in the 2019 season with choices of fourth and seventh round for the choices of first, fifth and sixth round.
