He made the most of the increased snaps given to him while S Keanu Neal and Damontae Kazee were on the mend with injuries and S Minkah Fitzpatrick was excused from the team for personal reasons.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/five-position-battles-to-watch-tonight-against-the-falcons/

Last offseason, the Steelers signed DL Larry Ogunjobi, LB Myles Jack, CB Levi Wallace, and S Damontae Kazee, having to mix them in to the equation with their returning starters.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/t-j-watt-being-open-minded-to-what-new-veteran-additions-can-add-to-the-defense/

Or it’s possible that the Steelers actually decide they would rather move forward with Damontae Kazee as their starting strong safety, who has more big-play potential.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/02/2023-free-agents-analysis-s-terrell-edmunds-unrestricted/

The Steelers were open to the possibility of Damontae Kazee being their starting strong safety at the start of free agency a year ago when they weren’t sure they would be re-signing Terrell Edmunds.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/01/buy-or-sell-kazee-would-make-better-strong-safety-than-edmunds/

With Riley out, the team is down to three true safeties in Thompson, Damontae Kazee, and Miles Killebrew.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/11/steelers-s-elijah-riley-doubtful-to-return-with-ankle-injury/