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.
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.
[Article courtesy of steelers.com]
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