### **Pittsburgh Steelers: Jalen Ramsey Could Play Some Safety**
When Jalen Ramsey was put on the trading block by the Miami Dolphins, Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin sensed a golden opportunity to acquire a player he had long coveted.
Tomlin has admired Ramsey since 2016, when they had dinner during a Florida State Pro Day visit. Ramsey went fifth overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars that year, when Tomlin knew the Steelers had little chance of drafting the talented defensive back. However, Tomlin got to know Ramsey and filed away their meeting for future reference.
"People were giggling at Jalen Ramsey and I eating dinner," Tomlin said [via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2025/07/06/jalen-ramsey-mike-tomlin-steelers-history/stories/202507060084). "We fully expected him to turn down our meal. He didn't. He came. He asked great questions. Look at how his career's turned out.
"When I see passion for the game and energy for the game and intellectual development and seeking the knowledge of some of that stuff, that's the things that makes freakish talent turn into freakish play."
The 30-year-old Ramsey has been a three-time All-Pro as a shutdown corner but could see significant snaps at safety for Pittsburgh. The Steelers' deep corner rotation also features Joey Porter Jr. and Darius Slay, but Ramsey has the versatility to play outside, in the slot, or at safety.
"He's long, he's fast, he's combative," Tomlin said. "His above-the-neck game and feel for the passing game is excellent. He's physical. People often forget that this guy was probably the best safety prospect in the draft, as well, when he came out, and that just speaks to his talent level and how immense it is."