Fitzpatrick was a star free safety for the team, but the Steelers did not get splash plays out of him after they made him the highest-paid safety in the NFL after he became a superstar following the team’s trade for him in 2019.

Melifonwu could claim a starting a role alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick, who rejoined the Dolphins earlier this year. A former third-round pick for the Detroit Lions in 2021, Melifonwu is coming off an injury-plagued 2024 season before he signed with the Miami in free agency earlier this year.

Minkah Fitzpatrick and his new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, are still pursing a multi-year extension as the revised deal did not add years onto the safety’s contract.

The Miami Dolphins and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick have agreed to a two-year deal that guarantees him about $17.5 million this season while giving the club salary cap relief. The contract converts his 2025 salary into a signing bonus while sliding $2 million up from his 2026 deal to the 2025 season.

Fitzpatrick previously forced a trade from the Dolphins six years ago. MIAMI GARDENS — Day 1 of Miami Dolphins training camp is in the books and, still, we have not heard publicly from Minkah Fitzpatrick. The All-Pro safety, reacquired from the Steelers ...

The Dolphins traded cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith to the Steelers for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a late-round pick swap. Miami then traded for previously retired tight end Darren Waller in a deal with the Giants.

Minkah Fitzpatrick is happy to be back in Miami, wants to be with the Dolphins long-term, and cleared the air on a number of narratives since he was traded from the Steelers.

Georgia is having to fight off some competitors for four-star DB Justice Fitzpatrick, who previously "shut down" his recruitment

MIAMI GARDENS ― Darren Waller returned to practice for the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, Aug. 27, catching passes from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. It's been a long road back. Waller was acquired in a trade with the Giants on July 7 but did not practice at all in training camp as he worked his way back to football shape.

Justice Fitzpatrick is a St. Thomas Aquinas cornerback star and NFL Pro Bowler Minkah Fitzpatrick's brother. Justice is committed to Georgia.

The Miami Dolphins had a strong final training camp practice of the 2025 offseason. Here's who did well and not-so-great against the Jaguars.