Recently-traded former Pittsburgh Steelers star Minkah Fitzpatrick was not the culprit of the team’s constant miscommunication at the end of the 2024 season, linebacker Patrick Queen said on X. When asked if Fitzpatrick was traded because he was the cause of the issues in the back-end of the defense late last season, Queen responded with ‘no.’

Even though Minkah Fitzpatrick made the Pro Bowl in four of his five full seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the club's decision to trade for Jalen Ramsey on Monday was in an attempt to keep up with the rest of the AFC North.

Insiders have weighed in on the Steelers’ shocking decision to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick — and what ultimately led to his departure.