The Steelers trading Minkah Fitzpatrick surprised a lot of people—and has them wondering about the rest of the story. While many broached the idea of trading Fitzpatrick before, it didn’t seem likely. There may have been a rumbling or two about some issues, but nothing to raise alarms. The only true concern was his play on the field, at least relative to his salary.
It may well be simply that the Steelers didn’t view Minkah Fitzpatrick as worth what they were paying him anymore. It may be that they felt Jalen Ramsey would be more valuable than what he could still offer.