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After Trading Minkah Fitzpatrick, CBS Sports Tabs Safety As Steelers’ ‘Biggest Remaining Need’

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to look different defensively in 2025. Minkah Fitzpatrick is no longer in town, with Jalen Ramsey joining the secondary in his place. After trading Fitzpatrick, the safety position becomes more of a weakness in the minds of some, including CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards.

He listed safety as Pittsburgh’s biggest remaining need in an article published Tuesday.

“Pittsburgh recently acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith, but lost safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the process,” Edwards wrote. “The Steelers signed veteran Juan Thornhill, who was not playing his best football in Cleveland, and DeShon Elliott.