Miami Dolphins Get: 2026 Round 3 pick
Philadelphia Eagles Get: S Minkah Fitzpatrick
The Philadelphia Eagles and general manager Howie Roseman are no strangers to swinging a trade for veteran talent. As a matter of fact, Fitzpatrick’s former Dolphins teammate, Jaelan Phillips, finished the 2025 campaign in Philly after the edge-rusher was traded in-season.
Making a similar move for Fitzpatrick makes sense.
The Eagles were solid defensively last season, including ranking eighth in the league against the pass. But while safety Reed Blankenship has started 46 games over the past three seasons, the fifth-year pro has been something of a weak link—he heads into free agency having allowed a passer rating against north of 100 in two of those three seasons.
The Eagles have $18 million and change in salary-cap space per Over the Cap, so the financials are doable—especially if the team moves some money around with an “extension” that does little more than bump Fitzpatrick’s guarantees.
The team will also probably receive a third-round compensatory pick for losing defensive tackle Milton Williams in free agency last year, so the pick needed to obtain Fitzpatrick could be found money.
The Eagles upgrade the back end. The Dolphins get a Day 2 pick. Fitzpatrick gets to compete for a Super Bowl.