The Pittsburgh Steelers shockingly traded away FS Minkah Fitzpatrick on Monday in a deal to acquire CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith from the Miami Dolphins. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette added some color on Pittsburgh’s decision to move on from Fitzpatrick, writing that the “absence” of splash plays (Fitzpatrick has just one interception since 2023) led the Steelers to listen to offers.
“Steelers were not actively trying to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick, but they were willing to listen to any team who showed interest. They felt the absence of splash plays the past two years was not commensurate with what they were paying him,” Dulac wrote on Twitter.