The Pittsburgh Steelers have suffered a large amount of attrition at their safety position recently. Keanu Neal and Elijah Riley have been on IR for the last month, and in Saturday’s game agains the Indianapolis Colts, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee were unable to return to the game. Fitzpatrick suffered a knee injury and Kazee was ejected, and later suspended, for a hit that concussed WR Michael Pittman Jr.
After they exited on back-to-back plays, the team turned to CB Patrick Peterson to help fill in at safety. He has been used as a chess piece this season, moving around between outside corner, slot corner, and safety at times.