The New England Patriots sit atop the AFC East with a 7-2 record, holding a one game lead over the Buffalo Bills. As the NFL trade deadline grows closer, the Patriots could be looking to add to their defense.New England could even look within its own division to make a splash trade on the defensive side of the ball.
According to Jordan Schultz, the Miami Dolphins are listening to trade calls for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
“Sources: The Dolphins have been open to trading 5x Pro Bowl S Minkah Fitzpatrick, and there has been interest from multiple teams,” Schultz reports. “Miami already traded Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles on Monday morning for a 3rd-round pick.”
Fitzpatrick spent the majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming a three-time All-Pro in the process.
The Patriots traded Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, and released Jabrill Peppers before the season began. Considering Fitzpatrick’s history of splash plays and reliability on the back end, perhaps the Patriots could swoop in and get a deal one for the three-time All-Pro.
