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Cooper DeJean Draws Minkah Fitzpatrick Comparison From NFL DB Coach

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had some pre-draft interest in Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean, holding a formal meeting with him at the Combine and hosting him for a pre-draft visit. While there’s been some debate over whether or not DeJean can stick at cornerback or should move to safety, there’s not much debate over the fact that he’s a talented prospect. In Bruce Feldman’s NFL Draft Confidential for The Athletic, DeJean was compared to Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland by an anonymous NFL DB Coach.

“This is the best DB in the class.