Overview
- In a rare intra-division swap, Miami receives a 2026 seventh-round pick that originally belonged to the Chargers, according to multiple reports.
- Agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN that Fitzpatrick will sign a three-year, $40 million contract with New York upon completion of the trade.
- The agreement cannot be finalized until the new league year opens, as first reported by outlets including ESPN and the New York Post.
- Miami gains roughly $5.9 million in cap relief from Fitzpatrick’s 2026 number, aligning with a broader overhaul that also includes the planned release of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
- The three-time first-team All-Pro addresses a pressing safety need for the Jets and reunites with defensive coordinator Brian Duker, who previously coached him in Miami.