Player
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S
Minkah Fitzpatrick: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
4x Pro Bowl S, 3x First-Team All-Pro (2019, 2020, 2022) — one of the most-decorated safeties of his era.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 4 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 3 (2019, 2020, 2022) |
| Draft | MIA #11 overall, 2018 |
| Teams | MIA, PIT |
| Position | Free safety |
Mid-2019 trade from MIA to PIT for a 1st-round pick — instantly went from rookie struggle to AP-1 in his first PIT year.
AnomalyFitzpatrick MIA → PIT trade (Sept 2019)
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| To MIA | 2020 1st-rd pick + late picks |
| To PIT | Minkah Fitzpatrick + late pick |
| Trade date | Sept 16, 2019 |
| Year-1 PIT result | AP-1, 5 INTs, 2 Pick-6s |
His 2019 + 2020 + 2022 AP-1 trio puts him in elite safety company — Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu territory.
RareMost AP-1s by a safety (post-2000)
| Player | AP-1s |
|---|---|
| Ed Reed | 5 |
| Troy Polamalu | 4 |
| Earl Thomas | 3 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | 3 |
| Eric Berry | 3 |
MIA era (2018-19): drafted #11, played CB + S + slot, then traded. PIT era (2019-): franchise FS anchor.
TrendFitzpatrick career splits
| Stop | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MIA | 2018-2019 | Misused at multiple positions |
| PIT (trade) | 2019-present | 4 PBs + 3 AP-1s |
| Role | Free safety | NFL pick-6 leader era |
Led the NFL in pick-6s during the 2019-2022 window — a true ball-hawking deep safety.
ComparisonFitzpatrick career INTs through age 26 (est)
| Year | INTs |
|---|---|
| 2018 MIA | 2 |
| 2019 PIT (AP-1) | 5 |
| 2020 PIT (AP-1) | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 PIT (AP-1) | 6 |
Even-year safety: AP-1 in 2019, 2020, 2022. Off years: 2021 (no AP-1, 2 INTs) — peaks come in waves.
SplitFitzpatrick AP-1 cadence
| Year | AP-1? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yes | 5 INTs (PIT trade year) |
| 2020 | Yes | 4 INTs |
| 2021 | No | 2 INTs |
| 2022 | Yes | 6 INTs |
| 2023+ | Pro Bowl tier | Steady FS |
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