Minkah Fitzpatrick is back to playing Minkah-ball. Used too often as a strong safety last season and hampered by leg injuries, he’s been healthy and resumed his free safety role in 2024 thanks to the steady and excellent play from SS DeShon Elliott. The only thing missing is the big plays that usually come along with Fitzpatrick roaming the middle.
Still without a pick since Jan. 1st, 2023, the Steelers are confident those plays will come with time. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin spoke with reporters Thursday and, via the PPG’s Ray Fittipaldo, didn’t bat an eye at Fitzpatrick’s lack of splash plays.