Traditionally the Pittsburgh Steelers have prided themselves on its stout defense. A unit that struck fear in opposing offenses. Last season’s defense didn’t quite live up to that lofty reputation and so there had to be changes to the roster.
But according to safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, this group is ahead of schedule despite all the new players.
“Now it’s finding that chemistry, learning how to truly communicate,” Fitzpatrick said. “Learning how each other sees the game. I think we are doing a really good job with it. We are ahead of the game. We are definitely ahead of where we thought we would be, which is exciting.”
Pittsburgh could have as many as five new starters on defense in 2023. Thankfully with a core group consisting of Fitzpatrick, outside linebacker T.J. Watt and defensive tackle Cam Heyward, this group will be good enough to keep this group competitive while all the new starters learn the system and learn how to play together.
