The Miami Dolphins made a second major move involving a former first-round draft pick when they traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a seventh-round draft pick in a salary cap move.

The former Packers backup QB reportedly will earn $45 million guaranteed in his new contract with the Dolphins.

If Malik Willis can keep his small sample size play from 2024-25 intact, the Dolphins will thrive. That's a big, big ask, however.

The Miami Dolphins agreed to a three-year contract with free agent quarterback Malik Willis, a source familiar with the agreement told UPI on Monday.

The free agent doors swung open to the Dolphins and the rest of the league at noon on Monday. Teams can now negotiate with players from other teams, but nobody can sign with a new team before 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Jaelan Phillips, formerly of the University of Miami and the Dolphins, gets a $120 million deal from the Carolina Panthers.

According to Adam Schefter, the Dolphins are sending Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in exchange for the 2026 seventh-round pick from the Chargers. The Jets will sign Fitzpatrick to a three-year, $40 million deal, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus.

The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly emerged as a contender to sign former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in free agency.