The Pittsburgh Steelers still want to keep their defense formidable despite dealing with injuries on the other side of the ball, and they added to that on Monday night. The Steelers sent a 2020 first-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. The defensive force got sick of playing multiple positions for Miami, which led to him getting permission to seek a trade due to his unhappiness.
Miami has gotten off to a struggling 0-2 start after a 43-0 loss to the New England Patriots this past Sunday. Both losses have come at home to begin the year, including a 59-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 at Hard Rock Stadium. He got permission late last week before Sunday's game, but he would not comment on any of it, claiming to be focused on the Patriots. He did play in Sunday's home loss.
The 22-year-old joins a Steelers team that is also 0-2 after a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, as they also lost starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the season to elbow surgery. He was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and ranks sixth-best among defensive backs with 400 coverage snaps. He has allowed a completion percentage of just 49 percent against opponents and will continue to keep the Steelers' defense has pesky as possible along with Joe Haden and Steven Nelson. He is making $1.8 million this season, and to add to the intrigue of the deal, he will face his now former team on Monday Night Football in Week 8.
Miami has gotten off to a struggling 0-2 start after a 43-0 loss to the New England Patriots this past Sunday. Both losses have come at home to begin the year, including a 59-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 at Hard Rock Stadium. He got permission late last week before Sunday's game, but he would not comment on any of it, claiming to be focused on the Patriots. He did play in Sunday's home loss.
The 22-year-old joins a Steelers team that is also 0-2 after a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, as they also lost starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the season to elbow surgery. He was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and ranks sixth-best among defensive backs with 400 coverage snaps. He has allowed a completion percentage of just 49 percent against opponents and will continue to keep the Steelers' defense has pesky as possible along with Joe Haden and Steven Nelson. He is making $1.8 million this season, and to add to the intrigue of the deal, he will face his now former team on Monday Night Football in Week 8.
