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Minkah Fitzpatrick
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Minkah Fitzpatrick

Sposition#29jersey29age6' 1"height202lbs9 yrsexperienceAlabamacollege
At a glance

Minkah Fitzpatrick is a safety for the New York Jets (No. 29). In 6 games of the 2026 season: 53 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 interception. Snap share in Week 9: 98% of defensive snaps.

Is Minkah Fitzpatrick playing this week?

Minkah Fitzpatrick is not on the current injury report. The New York Jets play next at home against the Buffalo Bills on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are Minkah Fitzpatrick's stats this season?

In 6 games of the 2026 season, Minkah Fitzpatrick has 53 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 interception.

What team does Minkah Fitzpatrick play for?

Minkah Fitzpatrick plays safety for the New York Jets, wearing No. 29. Minkah Fitzpatrick is 29 years old, 6' 1", 202 lbs. College: Alabama. League experience: 9 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Minkah Fitzpatrick 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/minkah-fitzpatrick (updated 2026-11-10).

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Minkah FitzpatrickNew York Jets · #29
Starter22nd of 96 safeties
2026 percentile card · vs 96 qualified safeties

How he stacks up

Snap %53Tkl/g99PD76INT81TFL24

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs safeties with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method6 games428 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 96 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 18 min agoGlossary →
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Next milestones

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Interceptions22 / 30
8to 30

About 56 games at 0.1 a game · next season

#68 since 1999 · #9 among active · 2 to pass Trumaine Johnson

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
12%6 snapsWk 1 · TEN
100%93 snapsWk 4 · CHI
100%68 snapsWk 5 · CLE
100%68 snapsWk 6 · NE
100%65 snapsWk 7 · MIA
100%63 snapsWk 8 · LV
98%65 snapsWk 9 · KC

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Jets · signed 2026 · 3 years, through 2028$13.3M a year
Total
$40.0M
Guaranteed
$20.5M
Share of cap at signing
4.4%
51% of the value guaranteed
88th paid76th in snapspercentiles among 398 DBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Jets · Other3 yrs · $40.0M · $13.3M/yrActive
  2. 2025Dolphins · Other2 yrs · $33.1M · $16.6M/yrTraded
  3. 2025Jets · Other2 yrs · $33.1M · $16.6M/yrRenegotiated
  4. 2022Steelers · Extension4 yrs · $73.0M · $18.2M/yrTraded
  5. 2022Dolphins · Extension4 yrs · $73.0M · $18.2M/yrRenegotiated
  6. 2018Dolphins · Drafted4 yrs · $16.4M · $4.1M/yrTraded
  7. 2018Steelers · Drafted4 yrs · $16.4M · $4.1M/yrExtended

Game log

DefenseInterceptions
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hitsINTRet ydsTD
4 Oct 4@ Bears logoCHIL 12-2316800101270
5 Oct 11vs Browns logoCLEW 17-12540010–––
6 Oct 18@ Patriots logoNEL 19-26510000–––
7 Oct 25vs Dolphins logoMIAL 25-281060000–––
8 Nov 1vs Raiders logoLVL 33-38920011–––
9 Nov 8@ Chiefs logoKCL 12-35850000–––
Season532600311270

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vsEvan WilliamsGB · 76 tacklesvsJeremy ChinnLV · 66 tacklesvsQuentin LakeLAR · 63 tacklesvsBudda BakerARI · 62 tacklesvsKyle HamiltonBAL · 60 tacklesvsJessie Bates IIIJAX · 60 tacklesvsJoshua MetellusMIN · 58 tacklesvsXavier WattsATL · 58 tackles
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Same position · nearest by grade · AFC East first
AFC EastKevin ByardPatriots logoNE · S43tkl3PD52StarterAFC EastDante Trader Jr.Dolphins logoMIA · S39tkl3PD50StarterAFC EastDamar HamlinBills logoBUF · S25tkl1PD19DepthAFCJaquan BriskerSteelers logoPIT · S51tkl3PD66StarterAFCRonnie HickmanBrowns logoCLE · S57tkl4PD64StarterLeagueTy OkadaSeahawks logoSEA · S21tkl2PD66Starter

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