The Steelers have agreed to acquire cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, pending physicals. The Steelers will also receive a 2027 seventh round pick from the Dolphins. In exchange, the Steelers sent safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth round pick to the Dolphins.
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Ramsey, who will be entering his 10th season in the NFL, is a three-time Associate Press All-Pro selection, earning first-team honors in 2017, 2020 and 2021, He is also a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, earning the honors from 2017-2023. He has been named to the NFL Top 100 Players list the last seven years.
He has appeared in 135 games, starting 134 of them. He has 534 career tackles, 432 of them solo stops, 108 passes defensed, 27 tackles for a loss, 24 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, three sacks seven forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. His 108 passes defensed are ranked third among active players since entering the league in 2016, while his 24 interceptions ranks fourth.
Ramsey has started 10 postseason games and was part of the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl LVI championship team.
Ramsey spent the last two seasons with the Dolphins, after they acquired him via a trade with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. In two years with the Dolphins, Ramsey appeared in 27 games, starting all of them. He had 82 tackles, 57 of them solo stops, 16 passes defensed, five interceptions and six tackles for a loss with Miami.
During his time with the Rams, Ramsey appeared in 57 games, starting 56. He had 242 tackles, 193 of them solo stops, 10 interceptions, 47 passes defensed, 15 tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Ramsey began his NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Ramsey was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team in his first season.
During his time with the Jaguars he appeared in 51 games, all starts, and recorded 210 tackles, 182 of them solo stops. He had nine interceptions, one of them returned for a touchdown, 45 passes defensed, six tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Ramsey played college football at Florida State where he was a first-team All-American, finishing with 180 tackles, 119 of them solo stops, five sacks, three interceptions, 26 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a three-year starter.
Smith, who is entering his ninth season in the NFL, has appeared in 124 games, with 84 starts, while playing for four teams, including the Tennessee Titans (2017-20), New England Patriots (2021-22), Atlanta Falcons (2023) and Miami Dolphins (2024).
He has 307 receptions for 3,307 yards, a 10.8-yard average, and 28 touchdowns. He also has 19 carries for 126 yards, a 6.6-yard average, and one touchdown.
Smith had his best season in 2024 with the Dolphins. He played in 17 games, starting six, and set career highs with 88 receptions for 884 yards, a 10-yard average. He tied his career-high with eight touchdowns. He was the only Dolphins player selected to the Pro Bowl Games in 2024.
Smith spent one season with the Falcons during Arthur Smith's tenure. He played in 17 games, starting six, and finished with 50 receptions for 582 yards, an 11.6-yard average, and three touchdowns.
In two seasons with the Patriots he appeared in 30 games, starting 19. He finished with 55 receptions for 539 yards, a 9.8-yard average, and one touchdown.
Smith was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the 100th overall pick, and also spent time with Arthur Smith in Tennessee. In four seasons in Tennessee he played in 60 games, with 53 starts. He had 114 receptions for 1,302 yards, an 11.4-yard average, and 16 touchdowns.
Smith played college football at Florida International. In four seasons he had 178 receptions for 2,001 yards and 18 touchdowns, while appearing in 43 games. His senior season he was a second-team All-Conference USA selection after pulling in 42 receptions for 506 yards and four touchdowns.
The Steelers originally acquired Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Dolphins two games into the 2019 season. In six seasons with the Steelers, he was named Associated Press First-Team All-Pro three times (2019, 2020, and 2022) and to the Pro Bowl five times (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024). Fitzpatrick has appeared in 106 career games, starting 101, and has 606 tackles, 398 solo stops, 20 interceptions and 54 passes defensed.
JALEN RAMSEY SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: DEFENSIVE
Total Tackles
9 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov 06, 2022
9 vs. Chicago Bears, Sep 12, 2021
8 at Arizona Cardinals, Sep 25, 2022
8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sep 26, 2021
...3 more at 8.
Solo Tackles
8 at Arizona Cardinals, Sep 25, 2022
8 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov 18, 2018
7 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sep 26, 2021
7 vs. Chicago Bears, Sep 12, 2021
...1 more at 7.
Passes Defensed
5 at Houston Texans, Dec 18, 2016
4 vs. Arizona Cardinals, Jan 03, 2021
4 at Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct 08, 2017
4 vs. Tennessee Titans, Dec 24, 2016
3 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov 18, 2018
...1 more at 3.
Forced Fumbles
1 at Houston Texans, Oct 31, 2021
1 at Atlanta Falcons, Oct 20, 2019
1 vs. Tennessee Titans, Sep 19, 2019
...1 more at 1.
Fumble Recoveries
1 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Dec 05, 2021
Tackles For Loss
2 vs. Carolina Panthers, Oct 16, 2022
2 at Arizona Cardinals, Sep 25, 2022
2 at San Francisco 49ers, Nov 15, 2021
...1 more at 2.
Interceptions
2 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov 18, 2018
1 vs. San Francisco 49ers, Jan 09, 2022
1 vs. Tennessee Titans, Nov 07, 2021
1 vs. Detroit Lions, Oct 24, 2021
...10 more at 1.
Interception Return Yards
35 at Houston Texans, Dec 18, 2016
30 vs. Tennessee Titans, Dec 24, 2016
25 vs. Detroit Lions, Oct 24, 2021
18 vs. Indianapolis Colts, Dec 03, 2017
15 at Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct 08, 2017
Longest Opp Fumble Return
8 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Dec 05, 2021
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS - POSTSEASON: DEFENSIVE
Total Tackles
4 at Cincinnati Bengals, Feb 13, 2022
4 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jan 23, 2022
4 vs. Arizona Cardinals, Jan 17, 2022
...2 more at 4.
Solo Tackles
4 vs. Arizona Cardinals, Jan 17, 2022
3 at Cincinnati Bengals, Feb 13, 2022
3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jan 23, 2022
3 at Seattle Seahawks, Jan 09, 2021
...1 more at 3.
Passes Defensed
2 vs. San Francisco 49ers, Jan 30, 2022
1 at Cincinnati Bengals, Feb 13, 2022
1 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jan 23, 2022
1 at Seattle Seahawks, Jan 09, 2021
...1 more at 1.
Interceptions
1 vs. Buffalo Bills, Jan 07, 2018
Interception Return Yards
2 vs. Buffalo Bills, Jan 07, 2018
JONNU SMITH SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RUSHING/RECEIVING
Rush Attempts 1 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
1 vs. New York Jets, Nov 20, 2022
1 at Miami Dolphins, Jan 09, 2022
...14 more at 1.
Rushing Yards 57 vs. Houston Texans, Dec 15, 2019
10 at Cleveland Browns, Sep 08, 2019
9 vs. Tennessee Titans, Nov 28, 2021
7 at Houston Texans, Dec 29, 2019
6 vs. Miami Dolphins, Sep 12, 2021
Longest Runs 57 vs. Houston Texans, Dec 15, 2019
10 at Cleveland Browns, Sep 08, 2019
9 vs. Tennessee Titans, Nov 28, 2021
7 at Houston Texans, Dec 29, 2019
6 vs. Miami Dolphins, Sep 12, 2021
Rushing TDs 1 vs. Indianapolis Colts, Nov 12, 2020
Receptions 6 vs. Houston Texans, Oct 08, 2023
6 at Jacksonville Jaguars, Oct 01, 2023
6 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 27, 2019
...1 more at 6.
Receiving Yards 100 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
95 at Jacksonville Jaguars, Oct 01, 2023
84 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep 20, 2020
78 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 27, 2019
67 vs. Houston Texans, Oct 08, 2023
Receiving Average 21.3 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Oct 20, 2019
21.0 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep 20, 2020
21.0 vs. New Orleans Saints, Dec 22, 2019
20.0 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
16.3 vs. Tennessee Titans, Nov 28, 2021
Longest Receptions 63 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep 20, 2020
61t at Houston Texans, Nov 26, 2018
60t vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
57 vs. Buffalo Bills, Oct 06, 2019
56 at Carolina Panthers, Dec 17, 2023
Receiving TDs 2 vs. Buffalo Bills, Oct 13, 2020
2 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep 20, 2020
1 at New Orleans Saints, Jan 07, 2024
1 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
...14 more at 1.
All-Purpose Yards 117 vs. Houston Texans, Dec 15, 2019
100 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
95 at Jacksonville Jaguars, Oct 01, 2023
84 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep 20, 2020
78 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 27, 2019
Kickoff Returns 1 vs. New York Jets, Nov 20, 2022
1 at New York Jets, Oct 30, 2022
1 at Denver Broncos, Oct 13, 2019
Kickoff Return Yards 16 at New York Jets, Oct 30, 2022
16 at Denver Broncos, Oct 13, 2019
15 vs. New York Jets, Nov 20, 2022
Longest Kickoff Return 16 at New York Jets, Oct 30, 2022
16 at Denver Broncos, Oct 13, 2019
15 vs. New York Jets, Nov 20, 2022
Most TDs 2 vs. Buffalo Bills, Oct 13, 2020
2 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep 20, 2020
1 at New Orleans Saints, Jan 07, 2024
1 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
...15 more at 1.
Miscellaneous Tackles 2 at Indianapolis Colts, Dec 01, 2019
1 vs. New Orleans Saints, Nov 26, 2023
1 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
1 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 22, 2023
...5 more at 1.
Scrimmage Yards 117 vs. Houston Texans, Dec 15, 2019
100 vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov 05, 2023
95 at Jacksonville Jaguars, Oct 01, 2023
84 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sep 20, 2020
78 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 27, 2019
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS - POSTSEASON: RECEIVING
Receptions 3 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 19, 2020
2 vs. Baltimore Ravens, Jan 10, 2021
2 at Baltimore Ravens, Jan 11, 2020
2 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 06, 2018
1 at New England Patriots, Jan 04, 2020
...1 more at 1.
Receiving Yards 38 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 19, 2020
15 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 06, 2018
12 at Baltimore Ravens, Jan 11, 2020
9 vs. Baltimore Ravens, Jan 10, 2021
9 at New England Patriots, Jan 04, 2020
Receiving Average 12.7 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 19, 2020
Longest Receptions 22 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 19, 2020
12t at Baltimore Ravens, Jan 11, 2020
10 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 06, 2018
9 at New England Patriots, Jan 04, 2020
8 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 19, 2020
...1 more at 8.
Receiving TDs 1 at Baltimore Ravens, Jan 11, 2020
All-Purpose Yards 38 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 19, 2020
15 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 06, 2018
12 at Baltimore Ravens, Jan 11, 2020
9 vs. Baltimore Ravens, Jan 10, 2021
9 at New England Patriots, Jan 04, 2020
Most TDs 1 at Baltimore Ravens, Jan 11, 2020
Scrimmage Yards 38 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 19, 2020
15 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 06, 2018
12 at Baltimore Ravens, Jan 11, 2020
9 vs. Baltimore Ravens, Jan 10, 2021
9 at New England Patriots, Jan 04, 2020
