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Steelers Minkah Fitzpatrick saved what would have been an awful safety group in 2019

Kevin Colbert and the Steelers made a very rare move back in September: They traded a first-round pick away for Dolphin’s safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Sean Davis was destined for IR after suffering an injury in week one against the Patriots, and Pittsburgh had a major lack of depth in the secondary.

From the gate, the deal to send Fitzpatrick to the Steelers was under scrutiny. With Ben Roethlisberger watching from the sideline, fans were split on the move. Has Pittsburgh just given up a top draft pick in 2020 for an unproven player from the Miami Dolphins?