Minkah Fitzpatrick

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		120	21	60	690
2025		14	1	6	82
2024		17	1	4	96
2023		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Jets' three-year, $40M commitment to Minkah Fitzpatrick at $13.3M AAV represents a slight overpay for a safety who has settled into serviceable starter territory rather than the All-Pro caliber player he once was. While Fitzpatrick brings veteran leadership and positional versatility to a young secondary, his recent production places him more in the solid starter category — a tier that typically commands $10-12M annually, not top-tier safety money. At 28, he's entering what should be his prime years, but his performance trajectory has been more lateral than ascending since his peak Pittsburgh seasons. The $20.5M in guaranteed money provides the Jets with reasonable flexibility to move on after two seasons if needed, though they're essentially betting on a return to Pro Bowl form. This C-grade CVI deal reflects a team paying for reputation and potential rather than current elite production, making it a moderate overspend that could look savvy if Fitzpatrick rediscovers his ball-hawking instincts in New York's defensive scheme.

Performance Analysis

Minkah Fitzpatrick grades as a serviceable starter among NFL safeties — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 5.86 (above the NFL average of 3.85), ranking as well above average for the position. Interceptions, at 0.07 compared to an NFL average of 0.16, is where he falls short relative to the position. He plays primarily as a box safety, contributing more in run support than in coverage. With 120 career games, there is a large sample size backing this grade.

Fan Sentiment

The Jets land an elite defensive acquisition, securing one of football's best safeties in a significant roster upgrade. All five headlines confirm this as a major move, with reporters emphasizing Fitzpatrick's All-Pro pedigree. The three-year, $40M extension signals genuine long-term commitment, not a rental — a strong organizational statement. Jets fans are euphoric, finally seeing the front office make a bold, legitimate win-now defensive investment. Fitzpatrick should anchor New York's secondary for years, making this defense legitimately dangerous.