The Pittsburgh Steelers' replacement for Minkah Fitzpatrick, Juan Thornhill, is predicted to be the team's biggest bust of the 2025 NFL season.

Many speculated that Fitzpatrick's lack of production played a role in facilitating his trade to the Miami Dolphins — and while Roethlisberger didn't deny that as a possibility, he argued that a downward trend in splash plays were a poor measure of talent.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have always prided themselves on their veteran leadership in the locker room, helping to send the message that the coaches try to convey.