Minkah Fitzpatrick was drafted No. 11 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 120 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 11 · #11 overall
Minkah Fitzpatrick Alabama Draft
Minkah Fitzpatrick was drafted No. 11 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 120 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 120
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 6113th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Minkah Fitzpatrick came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Safety S
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 204 lbs
- Hometown
- Old Bridge, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 8 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
120 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 120
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 6113th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 711% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Notre Dame
UCLA
Washington · 2× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Daron Payne
DT · WAS
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#22
Rashaan Evans
ILB · TEN
Alabama
#26
Calvin Ridley
WR · ATL
Alabama
#93
Ronnie Harrison
S · JAX
Alabama
#114
Da'Shawn Hand
DE · DET
Alabama
#118
Anthony Averett
CB · BAL
Alabama
#172
JK Scott
P · GB
Alabama
#197
Shaun Dion Hamilton
LB · WAS
Alabama
#215
Bradley Bozeman
C · BAL
Alabama
#236
Bo Scarbrough
RB · DAL
Alabama
#246
Joshua Frazier
DT · PIT
Alabama
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Minkah Fitzpatrick in the 2018 NFL Draft
Minkah Fitzpatrick is a Safety out of Alabama selected No. 11 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft. 120 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Minkah Fitzpatrick drafted?
Minkah Fitzpatrick was selected No. 11 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/minkah-fitzpatrick.
What college did Minkah Fitzpatrick play for?
Minkah Fitzpatrick played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Minkah Fitzpatrick's NFL career turn out?
120 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/minkah-fitzpatrick.