The Pittsburgh Steelers knew the sort of talent they were getting when they acquired second-year safety Minkah Fitzpatrick earlier this season via trade. If the fact that they were willing to give up a first-round pick for him didn’t say it, the coaching staff certainly did when they talked about him in the wake of the trade.
12 games into his Steelers career, he has more than made good on their good-faith effort to bring him into the fold, and he in turn has been rewarded by being named to the Pro Bowl. His is the first defensive back the Steelers have sent to the Pro Bowl since Troy Polamalu in 2013.