The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has a ton of talent entering the 2024 season, especially after a whirlwind offseason that saw Steelers’ GM Omar Khan add some big names on both sides of the ball, including linebacker Patrick Queen, safety DeShon Elliott, and cornerback Donte Jackson.
On paper, the Steelers look like they could have a great defense, even better than a unit that was very good in several metrics last season.
But for this season’s defense to reach that level, there is one player everything hinges on defensively for ESPN’s Mina Kimes.
That would be veteran safety and perennial All-Pro player Minkah Fitzpatrick.