Throughout 2021, especially in recent weeks, Minkah Fitzpatrick has drawn much of the attention from not just NFL offenses, but also from Steelers fans – and rightfully so. Fitzpatrick leads all defensive backs in tackles with 71 and also paces Pittsburgh in tackles with 102. With three games remaining, the 2019 trade acquisition has a long way to go to break Steve Atwater’s record-setting mark of 173 total tackles for a defensive back in 1990, but he’s just three tackles shy of tying the most ever for a Steelers DB.
No, that honor doesn’t belong to Troy Polamalu.