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Minkah Fitzpatrick

FS

A 1st-round pick (11th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Minkah Fitzpatrick has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYJ, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 63.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 202#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.2

72th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+2.47
Run defense×0.2-0.21
Availability×0.1-0.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ57.23
2025MIA63.414
2024PIT50.317
2023PIT45.610
2022PIT72.615
2021PIT59.116
2020PIT69.316
2019PIT68.516
2018MIA60.916

Career profile

Minkah Fitzpatrick has appeared in 123 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: MIA (2018), PIT (2019–2024), MIA (2025), NYJ (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 72.6, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CHI—69.7
Week 5CLE—50.5
Week 6NE—40.2

Minkah Fitzpatrick — common questions

What position does Minkah Fitzpatrick play?
Minkah Fitzpatrick is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Minkah Fitzpatrick played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Minkah Fitzpatrick has played for MIA (2018), PIT (2019–2024), MIA (2025), NYJ (2026).
Where did Minkah Fitzpatrick go to college?
Minkah Fitzpatrick played college football at Alabama.
When was Minkah Fitzpatrick drafted?
Minkah Fitzpatrick was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Minkah Fitzpatrick scored?
Minkah Fitzpatrick has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Minkah Fitzpatrick's ScoutIndex Rating?
Minkah Fitzpatrick rated 57.2 for 2026, the 72nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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