The Miami Dolphins have signed Alabama DB Minkah Fitzpatrick to a four-year rookie contract, according to Field Yates.
The Dolphins have now signed two of their 2018 draft picks to rookie deals including:
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Status |
| 1 | 11 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | DB | Signed |
| 2 | 42 | Mike Gesicki | TE | |
| 3 | 73 | Jerome Baker | LB | |
| 4 | 123 | Durham Smythe | TE | |
| 4 | 131 | Kalen Ballage | RB | |
| 6 | 209 | Cornell Armstrong | DB | Signed |
| 7 | 227 | Quentin Poling | LB | |
| 7 | 229 | Jason Sanders | K |
Fitzpatrick, 21, was taken with the No. 11 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft by the Dolphins. According to OverTheCap.com, his contract is worth $16,509,174 and includes an $10,086,672 signing bonus.
The contract includes a fifth-year option for the Dolphins to pick up in 2021.
During his three-year college career at Alabama, Fitzpatrick recorded 171 total tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, nine interceptions, scored four defensive touchdowns, 24 pass defenses, and two forced fumbles.
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