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The Steelers traded a first-round pick for Minkah Fitzpatrick last season. Here’s why history indicates Pittsburgh did the right thing.
Under the direction of Kevin Colbert over the past twenty years, the Steelers are a team that hasn’t strayed far from the book. Pittsburgh has always been a team that has been known for spending low in free agency and keeping their own players under contract as long as their front office desires.
Prior to moving up to the 10th overall pick last April to draft Devin Bush, Colbert had previously traded up just twice in the first round – in 2003 to land Troy Polamalu and in 2006 to take Santonio Holmes.