The Steelers made a rare move last year when they traded for Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick after the start of the season. The former 11th overall pick of 2018 filled in for the injured Sean Davis in Pittsburgh and went on to earn first-team All-Pro honors in just his second NFL season.
In an attempt to make the transition easier for the young defensive back, the Steelers kept him firmly rooted to one position last season: free safety. While he had obvious success there early in the season, teams began to avoid Minkah at the back end of the defense.