MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) 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 change 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 mistaken. Dolphins normal supervisor Chris Grier mentioned in April that Ramsey didn’t ask for a commerce or for extra money, however after weeks of conversations with Ramseys illustration, either side agreed it might be greatest to doubtlessly transfer on.
An individual acquainted with the commerce confirmed that the Dolphins will get Fitzpatrick, who returns to the crew that drafted him eleventh total in 2018. He had been displeased along 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 among the best 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 may result in a pay enhance with the Dolphins, with whom he most popular to remain.
As a substitute, he’s re-joining Arthur Smith, at the moment 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.
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