Hold on to your hats, football fans! Jalen Ramsey, the cornerback extraordinaire, might just be making a HUGE career shift. After years of dominating the gridiron at one position, could we be witnessing the dawn of Ramsey 2.0, the safety?
Since being drafted fifth overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars back in 2016, Jalen Ramsey has consistently proven himself as one of the league's premier cornerbacks, earning seven Pro Bowl nods along the way. But now, nine years into his NFL journey, the Pittsburgh Steelers are considering a significant change – a full-time move to safety.
Following a Week 9 victory against the Indianapolis Colts where Ramsey saw snaps at free safety, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has announced that Ramsey will be working “exclusively” at the safety position as they gear up to face the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. According to ESPN's Brooke Pryor, this isn't just a temporary fix; it's a strategic shift. The Steelers have even updated their official depth chart, slotting Ramsey in as the starting free safety. Kyle Dugger, recently acquired from the New England Patriots, will take the reins as the No. 1 strong safety, while Brandin Echols is slated to be the team's primary slot cornerback, according to team insider Mark Kaboly.
But here's where it gets interesting... Why the sudden change?
According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Coach Tomlin emphasized Ramsey's versatility, explaining that it
