The loss of Minkah Fitzpatrick in the trade with the Miami Dolphins for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith stings, both on the field and in the locker room.
There’s no clear-cut replacement for Fitzpatrick at both safety and in the locker room as a respected leader. But for former NFL defensive back and FS1 analyst Will Blackmon, the Steelers already have that guy in place.
That would be veteran safety Juan Thornhill.
During an appearance on FS1’s The Facility earlier in the week, Blackmon stated that the Steelers got a lot better with the trade for Ramsey and Smith, and have a guy to step up and replace Fitzpatrick in Thornhill.