Steelers linked to reunion with former safety if released by Dolphins

As the NFL scrambles to predict where former Pittsburgh Steeler and current Miami Dolphins free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick could play next, CBS Sports' Bryan DeArdo suggested a reunion with the Steel City isn't out of the question.

According to DeArdo, the Steelers would be one of multiple landing spots for Fitzpatrick. But there's a catch — due to the NFL rule preventing teams from reacquiring players they've traded away, he'd have to be released by the Dolphins.

"In Pittsburgh, Fitzpatrick would not only be reunited with Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt, but he would also get the chance to play alongside Jalen Ramsey, who came to Pittsburgh last summer as part of the trade that sent Fitzpatrick to Miami," DeArdo wrote.

"If Fitzpatrick returned to Pittsburgh, that would give the Steelers — on paper — a pretty formidable defensive backfield that would also include veteran safety DeShon Elliott (who is returning from a season-ending injury) and cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who is coming off his best season to date. A major roadblock in this scenario is that NFL teams cannot trade a player back to his previous team within two years of that trade."

While it does appear unlikely the Dolphins would release Fitzpatrick without feeling out his trade market first, he wouldn't be the first Pro Bowl-caliber player Miami parted ways with this offseason.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers tabbed as landing spot for Minkah Fitzpatrick if released