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Steelers 2024 offseason roster – Safeties

Last season the safety position was a nightmare for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Much like inside linebacker, the Steelers were hit hard with losses at safety which often forced some unusual pairings in the secondary.  Here is a look at the safeties on the roster heading into free agency.

Minkah Fitzpatrick

Nov 12, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) walks the field before the game against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/green-bay/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Green Bay Packers;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Green Bay Packers</a> at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Trenton Thompson

CINCINNATI, OHIO – NOVEMBER 26: Trenton Thompson #17 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to a game against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/cincinnati/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Cincinnati Bengals;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Cincinnati Bengals</a> at Paycor Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Elijah Riley

Sep 18, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers safety Elijah Riley (37) reacts after recording a sack against <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/cleveland/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Cleveland Browns;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Cleveland Browns</a> quarterback <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/30125/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Deshaun Watson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Deshaun Watson</a> (4) during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 26-22. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Keanu Neal

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 12: Keanu Neal #31 of the Pittsburgh Steelers intercepts a pass while <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/33989/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Christian Watson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Christian Watson</a> #9 of the Green Bay Packers is defended by <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/24792/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Patrick Peterson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Patrick Peterson</a> #20 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Nathan Meadors

Aug 28, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/ny-jets/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:New York Jets;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">New York Jets</a> tight end <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/33329/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Lawrence Cager;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Lawrence Cager</a> (81) is tackled by <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/ny-giants/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:New York Giants;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">New York Giants</a> safety Nathan Meadors (34) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Miles Killebrew

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) covers a kick during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) covers a kick during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)

Damontae Kazee

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) adjusts his head band Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, before a game against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/indianapolis/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Indianapolis Colts;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Indianapolis Colts</a> at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Jalen Elliott

Aug 11, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New York Giants wide receiver <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/31210/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Richie James;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Richie James</a> (80) and <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/new-england/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:New England Patriots;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">New England Patriots</a> safety Jalen Elliott (36) battle for the ball during the first half in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Story originally appeared on Steelers Wire