PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading a 2020 first-round pick to the Dolphins for Minkah Fitzpatrick.
The NFL confirms that the Dolphins are trading their defensive back Fitzpatrick for a first-round pick.
We have acquired DB Minkah Fitzpatrick and draft picks from the Dolphins in exchange for draft picks.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/Fwnpe5GVI1 pic.twitter.com/TGw3qPlfBZ
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 17, 2019
BREAKING: @MiamiDolphins trading DB Minkah Fitzpatrick to @steelers for a first-round pick. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/WiDwOdZ9kn
— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2019
The Steelers are 0-2 and have just lost Ben Roethlisberger for the season due to an elbow injury.
KDKA’s Rich Walsh says on Twitter, “Steelers going all in despite losing Ben for the season.”
Steelers going all in despite losing Ben for the season https://t.co/Ps45U1YzWf
— Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) September 17, 2019
Bob Pompeani says this trade is something that can energize a team still reeling from the loss of their quarterback.
This is something that can energize a team…Their front office is still “all-in”.. Plus he has years of service…Now, there is no excuse for this defense to NOT be MUCH improved…so many high draft picks on that side of the ball #Steelers https://t.co/SWaSOfMKHH
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) September 17, 2019
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