It's not always the final product that makes the meal, it's the ingredients that decides whether it tastes good or not.
And for the Steelers, the Minkah Fitzpatrick deal comes across as quite tasty in the grand scheme of things.
While Fitzpatrick's new deal signed earlier this week does come in at $18.4 million per year, it's a very team-friendly deal.
First, let's talk about the length of the deal.
Fitzpatrick was under contract for $10.6 million in 2022 on his fifth-year option, which the Steelers picked up last spring.
This new deal, even with a $17.