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Dolphins Trade Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick

By unlocking post-June 1 cap relief, the deal reshapes both teams’ secondary setups.

Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Miami Dolphins takes part in a drill during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex on July 26, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Overview

  • Miami sends All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Pittsburgh in exchange for three-time All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick swap.
  • The Steelers are boosting Ramsey’s 2025 salary by $1.5 million to $26.6 million and absorbing his contract, while Miami has agreed to a one-year, $12 million extension for Smith.
  • Fitzpatrick returns to the Dolphins on a two-year deal with no guarantees beyond 2025, reuniting him with the team that drafted him in 2018 and fortifying Miami’s secondary.
  • The trade was held until after June 1 to maximize Miami’s salary-cap savings on Ramsey’s fully guaranteed 2025 salary.
  • Final approval from the NFL and successful physicals are required before the deal closes as both franchises execute significant roster overhauls ahead of next season.