PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed defensive-back Minkah Fitzpatrick to a four-year contract extension, making him the highest paid safety in league history.
Fitzpatrick's new deal is worth over $18 million per year, with $36 million guaranteed.
Fitzpatrick, who still had one year left on his current contract, has spent the past 2+ seasons in Pittsburgh after being traded from the Dolphins early in the 2019 season.
"Minkah is one of the top safeties in the NFL and we are thrilled he will be in Pittsburgh through at least the next five years. When we traded for him, we knew he was going to be an integral part of our defense and we look forward to that continuing as we prepare for the upcoming season," said Steelers General Manager Omar Khan.
Fitzpatrick has played in all 46 games that he has started for the Steelers, only missing one game last season.
I am very excited," said Fitzpatrick minutes after signing the contract. "I am still kind of in shock right now. It's a blessing. I am really excited. It's just the beginning. I am appreciative. I am thankful. Now I just want to keep on chopping. I love the history here. What it stands for. The standard we are held to. The standard Coach (Mike) Tomlin holds us to, on the field and off the field. The standard of winning playoff games, division titles and championship games. I really like it here. I have been playing well the last three seasons, at a high level. I love the atmosphere, the coaching, the tradition. Being able to continue that for the next few years is definitely a blessing.ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0miqrZ2VobKzv46nnaVlmaPAqrDEq2SsrJWauaa%2B0makmqOVYrqqusqan2aemanHsa3Tq6Cco12dtqi0xKyrZqiRnrFuv8CfnK2xXay2tbSMbWSynZGneqbE056lrKGfow%3D%3D