The Steelers’ recent trade will likely spark debate for years, but at least one aspect stuck to a forward-looking agenda. Pittsburgh sent former All-Pro S Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins for CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith. Less explored is the draft pick compensation exchanged between the teams, and what that means.
Along with Fitzpatrick, the Steelers sent the Dolphins a fifth-round pick on their end of the trade, and Miami contributed a seventh-round pick. Both picks, however, are not for next year’s draft, but rather for 2027. This follows a similar pattern, mirroring the Steelers’ other trades this offseason that avoid weakening their 2026 Draft class haul.