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Teryl Austin On Minkah Fitzpatrick: ‘You Can Put A Guy Like That Anywhere And Do A Lot Of Things’

One of Minkah Fitzpatrick’s most desirable qualities coming out of the draft was his ability to play all over the field. The Alabama safety ended up being drafted 11th overall by the Miami Dolphins in 2018 in part because of the intelligence and athleticism he possessed that enabled him to do that.

As his role expanded under a new regime in year two, friction arose, and he became available to trade, which the Pittsburgh Steelers seized on. Since he’s been here, they have kept him in a free safety role in which he has excelled, but even he himself has flip-flopped on the subject of whether or not he would be in favor of a more expansive role.