Minkah Fitzpatrick

Miami Dolphins, Safety

Age: 29y-3m-21d (Nov 17, 1996)

Exp: 8 Years

Country: US

College: Alabama

Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2018

Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)

2026 Cap Hit

$18,849,000

2026 Cash

$15,600,000

Career Earnings

$85,072,006

2022-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Minkah Fitzpatrick signed a 4 year, $73,612,235 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $17,500,000 signing bonus, $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,403,059. In 2026, Fitzpatrick will earn a base salary of $15,600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,849,000 and a dead cap value of $12,996,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $73,612,235

Average Salary:

$18,403,059

Signing Bonus:

$17,500,000

GTD at Sign:

$36,000,000

Total GTD:

$36,000,000

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2022	26		$8,124,235	3.90%	$22,124,235	$22,124,235	$17,500,000
2023	27		$7,935,000	3.53%	$14,500,000	$36,624,235	$28,500,000
2024	28		$21,355,000	8.36%	$14,500,000	$51,124,235	$20,565,000
2025	29		$4,504,000	1.61%	$17,500,000	$68,624,235	$16,245,000
2026	30		$18,849,000	6.21%	$15,600,000	$84,224,235	$12,996,000
2027	31	Void UFA	$9,747,000	3.06%	-	$84,224,235	$9,747,000
2028		Void	-	-	-	$84,224,235	-
2029		Void	-	-	-	$84,224,235	-
Accrued Dead Cap
2025	29		$6,855,000	2.46%	-	-	-
2026	30		$6,855,000	2.26%	-	-	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2022	26		$4,000,000	$3,500,000	-	$624,235	$8,124,235	3.90%	$17,500,000
2023	27		$1,080,000	$3,500,000	$3,355,000	-	$7,935,000	3.53%	$28,500,000
2024	28		$14,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,355,000	-	$21,355,000	8.36%	$20,565,000
2025	29		$1,255,000	-	$3,249,000	-	$4,504,000	1.61%	$16,245,000
2026	30		$15,600,000	-	$3,249,000	-	$18,849,000	6.21%	$12,996,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $12,996,000 2026 Savings: $5,853,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $12,996,000 2026 Savings: $5,853,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $3,249,000 2027 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2026 Savings: $15,600,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,249,000 2027 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2026 Savings: $15,600,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,249,000 2027 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2026 Savings: $15,600,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	31	Void UFA	-	-	$3,249,000	-	$9,747,000	3.06%	$9,747,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2027 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2027 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2027 Savings: $9,747,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2027 Savings: $9,747,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $9,747,000 2027 Savings: $9,747,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028		Void	-	-	$3,249,000	-	-	-	-	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029		Void	-	-	$3,249,000	-	-	-	-	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
Accrued Dead Cap
2025			-	$3,500,000	$3,355,000	-	$6,855,000	2.46%	-
2026			-	$3,500,000	$3,355,000	-	$6,855,000	2.26%	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2022	26		$4,000,000	$17,500,000	-	$624,235	$22,124,235	$22,124,235	$84,224,235
2023	27		$1,080,000	-	$13,420,000	-	$14,500,000	$36,624,235	$62,100,000
2024	28		$14,500,000	-	-	-	$14,500,000	$51,124,235	$47,600,000
2025	29		$1,255,000	-	$16,245,000	-	$17,500,000	$68,624,235	$33,100,000
2026	30		$15,600,000	-	-	-	$15,600,000	$84,224,235	$15,600,000
2027	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,224,235	-
2028	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,224,235	-
2029	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,224,235	-

Contract Notes

$36M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
2022 Week 1 Bonus: $624,235
2027-2029 years automatically void 5 days after the 2026 Super Bowl

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $16,447,773

Average Salary:

$4,111,943

Signing Bonus:

$10,042,016

GTD at Sign:

$16,447,773

Total GTD:

$16,447,773

Free Agent:

2023 / UFA

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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$85,072,006

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2018	22	Active	$10,522,016	$10,522,016
2019	23	Retained Active	$144,426 $1,083,199	$10,666,442 $11,749,641
2020	24	Active	$1,975,252	$13,724,893
2021	25	Active	$2,722,878	$16,447,771
2022	26	Active	$22,124,235	$38,572,006	All NFL (1st)
2023	27	Active	$14,500,000	$53,072,006	Afc Pro Bowl:FS
2024	28	Active	$14,500,000	$67,572,006	Afc Pro Bowl:FS
2025	29	Active	$17,500,000	$85,072,006
Total			$85,072,006	$85,072,006
2026	30	Active	$15,600,000
Total			$100,672,006

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
3		$1,879,427	$10,042,016	-	$16,245,000	-	-	$28,166,442
6		$25,361,329	$17,500,000	$624,235	$13,420,000	-	-	$56,905,564

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2018	22	$480,000	$10,042,016			$10,522,016	$10,522,016
2019	23	$144,427 $1,083,199				$144,426 $1,083,199	$10,666,442 $11,749,641
2020	24	$1,975,252				$1,975,252	$13,724,893
2021	25	$2,722,878				$2,722,878	$16,447,771
2022	26	$4,000,000	$17,500,000		$624,235	$22,124,235	$38,572,006
2023	27	$1,080,000		$13,420,000		$14,500,000	$53,072,006
2024	28	$14,500,000				$14,500,000	$67,572,006
2025	29	$1,255,000		$16,245,000		$17,500,000	$85,072,006
Total		$27,240,756	$27,542,016	$29,665,000	$624,235	$85,072,006	$85,072,006
2026	30	$15,600,000				$15,600,000
Total		$42,840,756	$27,542,016	$29,665,000	$624,235	$100,672,006

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
3		$1,879,427	$10,042,016	-	$16,245,000	-	-	$28,166,442
6		$25,361,329	$17,500,000	$624,235	$13,420,000	-	-	$56,905,564

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2021	PIT	11 - 11	COVID-19

Nov 21, 2025 Fined $12,172 Low Block against Washington (WAS)
Jun 30, 2025 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2027 5th round pick for Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith and 2027 7th round pick
Dec 27, 2024 Fined $11,255 Facemask against Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 22, 2024 Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 16, 2023 Converted $13.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $10.06M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 02, 2022 Fined $13,621 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
Jun 15, 2022 Signed a 4 year $73.61 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 27, 2021 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $10.6 million option for 2022
Sep 25, 2020 Fined $11,619 Horse Collar tackle against Denver (DEN)
Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 15, 2019 Fined $10,527 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
Sep 16, 2019 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Miami (MIA) with 2020 4th round pick (#135 Kevin Dotson) and 2021 7th round pick (#245 Tre Norwood) for 2020 1st round pick (#18 Austin Jackson), 2020 5th round pick (#154 Jason Strowbridge) and 2021 6th round pick (#207 - traded)
Jan 04, 2019 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 01, 2018 Signed a 4 year $16.44 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#11 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Nov 21, 2025	Hip-Drop Tackle against Washington (WAS)	$17,389
Nov 21, 2025	Low Block against Washington (WAS)	$12,172
Dec 27, 2024	Facemask against Baltimore (BAL)	$11,255
Nov 22, 2024	Late Hit against Baltimore (BAL)	$11,255
Dec 02, 2022	Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)	$13,621
Sep 25, 2020	Horse Collar tackle against Denver (DEN)	$11,619
Nov 22, 2019	Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)	$3,507
Nov 15, 2019	Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)	$10,527
Jan 04, 2019	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)	$10,026
Fines: 9		$101,371

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	MIA	14	14	845	86.05	1	74	56	18	1	1
2024	PIT	17	17	1,083	96.18	0	96	62	34	1	1
2023	PIT	10	9	550	51.45	0	64	43	21	0	0
2022	PIT	15	15	939	80.95	0	96	56	40	0	6
2021	PIT	16	16	1,083	92.49	0	124	84	40	1	2
2020	PIT	16	16	1,021	92.99	0	79	60	19	1	4
2019	PIT	16	16	1,070	97.10	0	69	44	25	2	5
2018	MIA	16	11	946	86.90	0	80	51	29	0	2

Calculated Market Value

$19.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

3 years, $57,494,526
Avg. Salary: $19,164,842
NFL Rank: 120
S Rank: 3

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2027
Avg. Salary: $18,403,059
NFL Rank: 134
S Rank: 5

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Minkah Fitzpatrick to.

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Antoine Winfield Jr.	4	$84,100,000	$21,025,000	25
Derwin James	4	$76,532,000	$19,133,000	25
Kyle Hamilton	4	$100,400,000	$25,100,000	24
Kerby Joseph	4	$86,000,000	$21,500,000	24
Averages	4	$86,758,000	$21,689,500	24.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Fitzpatrick's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
3	$65,068,500	$21,689,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Fitzpatrick statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player	GP%	Snaps %	Tackles/Gm	Int/Gm	Catch Rate/Yr	Rating
Antoine Winfield Jr. 2022-2023	88.24	82.95	4.67	0.13	69.30	84.50
Derwin James 2020-2021	88.24	41.70	4.93	0.13	30.15	39.25
Kyle Hamilton 2023-2024	94.12	87.53	4.38	0.16	65.45	88.05
Kerby Joseph 2023-2024	94.12	86.16	3.91	0.41	59.20	73.90
Average	91.18	74.59	4.47	0.21	56.03	71.43
Minkah Fitzpatrick 2024-2025	91.18	90.99	3.81	0.06	76.35	75.10
Pct Change	0.00	21.99	-14.77	-71.43	-36.27	5.14
Median Prime % Change						-7.39%
Average Prime % Change						-15.89%

Calculated Market Value: Minkah Fitzpatrick

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms	Avg. Salary
3 years, $57,494,526	$19,164,842

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 21, 2025

Fined $12,172 Low Block against Washington (WAS)

Jun 30, 2025

Traded to Miami (MIA) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2027 5th round pick for Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith and 2027 7th round pick

Dec 27, 2024

Fined $11,255 Facemask against Baltimore (BAL)

Nov 22, 2024

Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Baltimore (BAL)

Mar 16, 2023

Converted $13.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $10.06M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Dec 02, 2022

Fined $13,621 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)

Jun 15, 2022

Signed a 4 year $73.61 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Apr 27, 2021

Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $10.6 million option for 2022

Sep 25, 2020

Fined $11,619 Horse Collar tackle against Denver (DEN)

Nov 22, 2019

Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)

Nov 15, 2019

Fined $10,527 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)

Sep 16, 2019

Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Miami (MIA) with 2020 4th round pick (#135 Kevin Dotson) and 2021 7th round pick (#245 Tre Norwood) for 2020 1st round pick (#18 Austin Jackson), 2020 5th round pick (#154 Jason Strowbridge) and 2021 6th round pick (#207 - traded)

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