The Steelers’ move to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith was one of the defining moments of the offseason. Whether or not they improved themselves for it, the jury is arguably still out. But why exactly did they make that move? Former Steelers DL Breiden Fehoko believes it went beyond just performance-versus-pay calculations.
The Steelers traded a first-round pick for Minkah Fitzpatrick in 2019, and he became a top defender in the NFL. He has the All-Pro nods to show for it, as well as the splash plays. But over the past few years, the splash plays dwindled, and so did the accolades.