In a recent poll of NFL league executives, coaches and scouts, Pittsburgh Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick was ranked as the No. 2 safety in the NFL, behind Justin Simmons of the Denver Broncos.
“Above the neck game — he can play strong and free safety and has range,” an NFC exec said. “Started for Miami as an outside corner as a rookie. How many safeties can handle that?” An executive from an AFC team said “Minkah is the leader of the entire secondary — he controls all the checks, all the calls, controls everything,” He continued, saying “Here’s the catch: He can play man-to-man, but he’s not elite at it.