When it comes to NFL trade buzz around the Cincinnati Bengals, all the fun for fans right now is wondering about a trade for Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.
But a new candidate has just entered the mix: Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is apparently available for trade, with Jordan Schultz reporting that the Dolphins have had talks about a deal involving him.
For a Bengals team that needs to seriously upgrade the safety spot, it’s a pretty interesting idea.
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And as the numbers at Spotrac show, it wouldn’t be all that expensive from a cap standpoint:
Trading S Minkah Fitzpatrick
— Spotrac (@spotrac) February 18, 2026
New Team Acquires
2026: $15.6M (non-gtd)#Dolphins Dead Cap
2026: $12.9M ($5.85M saved)
The 29-year-old projects toward a 3 year, $58M extension in our system. Miami acquired him along with a 5th-round pick in exchange for Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu…
Fitzpatick ranked as the seventh overall safety on a list of 98 at PFF last year. He’s 29 years old, but he’d be an upgrade for arguably the league’s worst safety room.
For the Bengals, a deal and the contract could be cheaper than paying up for a free agent or hoping a rookie pans out on the fly. While unlike the Bengals, it’s something that should probably at least be on the team’s radar as they go about planning the offseason.
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