Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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The Steelers didn’t have a shot at landing Minkah Fitzpatrick in the 2018 NFL Draft, as the blue-chip defensive back landed with the Miami Dolphins with the 11th overall pick. Pittsburgh ultimately settled for Terrell Edmunds with the 28th overall pick. However, when Fitzpatrick became available for trade just two games into his second season, Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert didn’t hesitate to make the call.