Prior to trading for S Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary in 2019 was a question mark. They had Joe Haden, Steven Nelson, and Mike Hilton making up a solid cornerback room, but the depth and talent at safety was shaky, at best. Pittsburgh had second-year S Terrell Edmunds, who was still adjusting to life in the NFL as a former first round pick, but behind him, Pittsburgh’s best options at safety included Sean Davis and Jordan Dangerfield.
After QB Ben Roethlisberger went down in Week Two with a season-ending elbow injury, Pittsburgh traded for Fitzpatrick while the Monday Night Football game was being played.