The Philadelphia Eagles know they must upgrade the roster in the offseason to improve upon their 11-6 season that saw them lose in the Wild Card, as it falls on general manager Howie Roseman to work his magic.
Everyone in the NFL has been tracking the Miami Dolphins situation that has seen top players like Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb get cut, but there might be a call Roseman needs to make to the team. Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport compiled a list of potential landing spots and trade packages for Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, since the team is trying to trade him, and the Eagles might be able to get something done.
Miami Dolphins Get:Â 2026 Round 3 pick
Philadelphia Eagles Get:Â S Minkah Fitzpatrick
"The Eagles were solid defensively last season, including ranking eighth in the league against the pass. But while safety Reed Blankenship has started 46 games over the past three seasons, the fifth-year pro has been something of a weak link—he heads into free agency having allowed a passer rating against north of 100 in two of those three seasons. The Eagles have $18 million and change in salary-cap space per Over the Cap, so the financials are doable—especially if the team moves some money around with an "extension" that does little more than bump Fitzpatrick's guarantees.
The team will also probably receive a third-round compensatory pick for losing defensive tackle Milton Williams in free agency last year, so the pick needed to obtain Fitzpatrick could be found money. The Eagles upgrade the back end. The Dolphins get a Day 2 pick. Fitzpatrick gets to compete for a Super Bowl. Everyone wins."
Eagles could call Dolphins to trade for Minkah Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick has had a great NFL career with the Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers, being selected to five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. Back in 2022, he tied for the NFL lead with six interceptions, sharing the honor with former Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
Blankenship is a free agent and struggled for the Eagles in 2025 due to coverage issues. That was a concern as well with rookie second-round pick safety Andrew Mukuba as well, so Fitzpatrick would instantly solve that problem.
It would give the Eagles a veteran to add to a very young secondary to work with Mukuba, Quinyon Mitchell, and Cooper DeJean. Also, it helps that the last time the Eagles traded for a defensive player from the Dolphins, it worked out pretty well for them with edge rusher Jaelan Phillips.
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Roseman always seems to find a way to make these kinds of deals work to get an elite player for cheap, so this would be one that instantly upgrades an already great defense in Philly.