Dolphins buying and selling CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith to Steelers for S Minkah Fitzpatrick

The Miami Dolphins are sending All-Professional cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Professional Bowl tight finish Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh-round draft choose to the Pittsburgh Steelers in trade for All-Professional security Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round choose.

Ramsey introduced the commerce Monday in a publish on his X account. Each his illustration and the Dolphins, the place he spent the previous two seasons, had mutually agreed earlier this 12 months to half methods.

Neither Ramsey nor the Dolphins gave any perception into what went flawed. Dolphins basic supervisor Chris Grier stated in April that Ramsey didn’t ask for a commerce or for more cash, however after weeks of conversations with Ramsey’s illustration, each side agreed it might be finest to probably transfer on.

An individual conversant in the commerce confirmed that the Dolphins will get Fitzpatrick, who returns to the staff that drafted him eleventh total in 2018. He had been displeased together with his function in Miami and requested a commerce earlier than being despatched to the Steelers in 2019.

The particular person spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the groups haven’t made an official announcement. The phrases have been agreed upon and are pending physicals.

Smith had top-of-the-line years of his profession in his lone season in Miami after signing a two-year deal as a free agent forward of the 2024 season.

The veteran tight finish hoped that his career-best 884-yard, 8-touchdown season would possibly result in a pay improve with the Dolphins, with whom he most well-liked to remain.

As a substitute, he’s re-joining Arthur Smith, at present the offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh, whom he was with in Tennessee and Atlanta.

Smith will get a one-year contract extension for $12 million, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed.