Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Alabama S, sits at No. 5 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 66% elite, 20% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Fitzpatrick turns up the intensity level as high as it will go and and rips off the knob until the game is over.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Fitzpatrick has consistently shined since his freshman season on Alabama defenses that have been loaded with NFL talent.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Fitzpatrick turns up the intensity level as high as it will go and and rips off the knob until the game is over. Fitzpatrick has experience as a slot cornerback, but will likely be targeted as a "do-everything" safety who can be deployed as a sub-package linebacker, a blitzer or in the slot against big receivers and move tight ends. Fitzpatrick has consistently shined since his freshman season on Alabama defenses tha…”
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