{"id":116473,"date":"2025-11-05T03:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T03:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=116473"},"modified":"2025-11-05T03:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T03:25:55","slug":"trade-shocking-a-new-dolphins-trade-rumor-could-send-a-rival-defensive-star-straight-to-the-patriots-insiders-call-it-a-game-changing-move-that-could-reshape-the-afc-east-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=116473","title":{"rendered":"Trade Shocking: A new Dolphins trade rumor could send a rival defensive star straight to the Patriots! Insiders call it a \u201cgame-changing\u201d move that could reshape the AFC East rivalry!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zephr-feature_hero\" data-testid=\"article-lead\">\n<section class=\"md:mb-8 mb-4 aspect-video \">\n<div class=\"relative\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg md:rounded-xl\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2024-07\/USATSI_21613454.jpg.webp?itok=9L3nWe8L\" alt=\"Dolphins trade rumor could send rival defender to Patriots image\" data-testid=\"article-lead--image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2024-07\/USATSI_21613454.jpg.webp?itok=9L3nWe8L\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_article-content-body\" data-testid=\"article-content-body\">\n<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"text-body-1\">\n<p>The\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0sit atop the AFC East with a 7-2 record, holding a one game lead over the\u00a0Buffalo 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.<\/p>\n<p>According to Jordan Schultz, the\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0are listening to trade calls for All-Pro safety\u00a0Minkah Fitzpatrick.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sources: The Dolphins have been open to trading 5x Pro Bowl S Minkah Fitzpatrick, and there has been interest from multiple teams,&#8221; Schultz reports. &#8220;Miami already traded Jaelan Phillips to the\u00a0Eagles\u00a0on Monday morning for a 3rd-round pick.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fitzpatrick spent the majority of his career with the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming a three-time All-Pro in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots traded Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, and released Jabrill Peppers before the season began. 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