# Minkah Fitzpatrick

NFL safety. Position: **Safety (S)**. Team: **New York Jets**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** Safety (S)
- **Team:** New York Jets (acquired 2026)
- **Career:** Three-time All-Pro, 21 career interceptions

## 2026 Outlook

Minkah Fitzpatrick reunites with new Jets defensive coordinator Brian Duker, who previously served as the pass game coordinator for the Miami Dolphins. The Jets recorded zero interceptions in 2025 across 120 total games — an historic defensive failure. Fitzpatrick brings immediate coverage prowess with 21 career picks and is expected to transform the Jets' pass defense. Though he recorded just two interceptions from 2023-25 (an unusually low rate compared to his earlier career), his all-Pro pedigree and pairing with Duker's scheme should elevate the Jets' secondary from worst to league-average at minimum (per The difference-makers who can help Jets turn things around for Aaron Glenn in Year 2).

## Role / Depth Chart

Starting safety. Defensive leader and coverage centerpiece for Jets secondary.

## Injury Status

Healthy.

## Recent News

- 2026-03-09 — Brian Thomas Jr. landing spots: Broncos, Patriots among best fits if Jaguars trade WR (Brian Thomas Jr. landing spots: Broncos, Patriots among best fits if Jaguars trade WR)
- 2026-06-05 — Ranking the NFL’s Best Defensive Triplets from 32–1 for 2026 (Ranking the NFL’s Best Defensive Triplets from 32–1 for 2026)
- 2026-03-19 — Miami Dolphins depth chart update on March 19, 2026 (Miami Dolphins depth chart update on March 19, 2026)
- 2026-06-02 — Five NFL stars who could be traded next after Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown deals (Five NFL stars who could be traded next after Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown deals)
- 2026-05-29 — Colts 2026 schedule: Way-too-early record prediction, picks (Colts 2026 schedule: Way-too-early record prediction, picks)
- 2026-06-12 — 6 NFL coaches on the hot seat entering 2026 (6 NFL coaches on the hot seat entering 2026)
- 2026-05-27 — 49ers 2026 Schedule Preview Ranked by Championship Impact (49ers 2026 Schedule Preview Ranked by Championship Impact)
- 2026-03-27 — AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for... (AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for...)
- 2026-06-02 — The difference-makers who can help Jets turn things around for Aaron Glenn in Year 2 (The difference-makers who can help Jets turn things around for Aaron Glenn in Year 2)
- 2026-04-25 — New York Jets 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Roster improves, but where does QB Cade... (New York Jets 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Roster improves, but where does QB Cade...)


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