3 Pittsburgh Steelers that would be successful at different positions in the modern version of the NFL
In the NFL, you barely see athletes play more than one position, and rarely do they play both sides of the ball. However many of the athletes on the Pittsburgh Steelers weren't specialized to their professional position growing up, playing numerous amount of sports and positions. So if they had to, here are three Steelers […]
In the NFL, you barely see athletes play more than one position, and rarely do they play both sides of the ball.
However many of the athletes on the Pittsburgh Steelers weren't specialized to their professional position growing up, playing numerous amount of sports and positions.
So if they had to, here are three Steelers who could perform at a different position.
Minkah Fitzpatrick…The WR
If you know Steelers football, you know that Minkah Fitzpatrick, while versatile, is at his best when he's the star atop the Christmas tree. You know, the centerfielder roaming the outfield, the true definition of a free safety.
His tracking skills and ability to make plays on the ball in traffic would allow him to translate to the WR position with relative ease. He has the height and build of outside X WR and with some polish, could become an excellent route runner.
And if you wanted him to go over the middle, well he makes a living hitting other people so there's no need to worry about toughness or alligator arms with the All-Pro safety.
George Pickens…The Safety
Look, I'm not sure there's a WR in the league who plays like a defender more than Pickens. If Jim Harbaugh was the only QB ever who wished he was a LB, then George Pickens is the only WR ever who wishes he was a safety. I mean, just look at any time he gets a chance to bully opposing CBs.
Pickens has the length, range, and most importantly, toughness to play single-high safety in the league. He would be a big hitter who could unravel pass catchers while picking off QBs who thought they had a throwing window.
The more I think about it, let's hope Pittsburgh doesn't get any ideas.
Payton Wilson…The TE
Wilson was drafted to be a LB in Pittsburgh, but between his 4.4 speed and fearlessness over the middle, I think he would be a versatile chess piece that caught defenses off guard on a regular occasion.
His sleek yet powerful frame and obvious athleticism would profile him as a shorter but faster TE who could stretch the seam, run through the middle, and most importantly, hit his head on the goalpost as a dynamic weapon with the ball in his hands thanks to that open field speed.
