PITTSBURGH — Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick let his on-field play do the talking during his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This year, the two-time All-Pro intends to be more of a vocal leader.

“I’m older now and it’s my fourth year,” Fitzpatrick said. “I think it’s time to start sharing my wisdom because I have a lot of experience.”

Pittsburgh sent a 2020 first-round pick to Miami a couple days after losing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the 2019 season to an elbow injury. That helped secure the dynamic Fitzpatrick, a former Alabama standout, who was selected No. 11 overall in the 2018 draft.

Fitzpatrick was an immediate fit. The 24-year-old became the missing piece on the back end of a defense that has ranked among the top five in the league in each of the past two seasons.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is looking for more leadership from his star safety.

“(Tomlin), this offseason, he especially wanted me to be more vocal, not just on the field, but in the locker room and in the weight room,” Fitzpatrick said. “I’m just trying to take that challenge. I’ve been a starter since the day I walked into the league, so I think I could impart a lot of my wisdom on younger guys, and even older guys.”