Late round/UDFA/Diamond in the rough RBs

[SteelerDayTrader]

Im all ears. Enlighten me.

What a lousy crop of RBs it seems to be this year.

[Ice]

Little kid from Wazzou (and WR Arconado) scream NE Pats to me.

I love Hubbard if he comes out. Speed to pop it on any given play, something we haven't had since Willie "But if you take away the long runs" Parker.

Dobbins has really developed, if that trajectory continues, he'll be a player in the league. Has broken most of Zeke's records for a career.

Those aren't diamonds in the rough, but family holiday obligations kept me from watching a lot of the lower tier bowl games till today.

[jebrick]

Im all ears. Enlighten me.

What a lousy crop of RBs it seems to be this year.

Really?
Jonathan taylor
D'Andre Smith
Dobbins
Travis Etienne
Cam Akers
Chubba Hubbard
Zack Moss
Najee Harris
Eno Benjamin
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

All of these are top 100. That is a pretty good class. you want to see shit look at the TEs.

[SteelerDayTrader]

Im all ears. Enlighten me.

What a lousy crop of RBs it seems to be this year.

Really?
Jonathan taylor
D'Andre Smith
Dobbins
Travis Etienne
Cam Akers
Chubba Hubbard
Zack Moss
Najee Harris
Eno Benjamin
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

All of these are top 100. That is a pretty good class. you want to see shit look at the TEs.

I see major flaws with all those guys playing in the afc north

Particularly given what they are likely to cost in draft capital and that its much easier to dictate to a defense with the passing game rather than the run game....

[jebrick]

Then don't draft a RB.

I see almost no problem with any of them but I would be floored if the Steelers drafted a RB in the 2nd round. If someone like Dobbins is there I can see it happening.

Eno Benjamin would be a great fit for the Steelers. Not a power back ( they have Snell) but already part of the Az St passing game game and a good blocker in blitz pickup. Great vision. Could be had in the 3rd.

More than likely, they will be looking at WR ( deep class). They could take the 1st TE off the board but the class really sucks. Could they take a shot at someone like Nick Harris at IOL or Tyler Biadasz ( if he falls which I doubt). I would not touch Trey Smith before rounds 4-5. too much injury red flags but a great talent.

This CB class is deep. I can see Bryce Hall(Virgina) Jaylon Johnson( Utah), A.J. Terrell (Clemson), C.J. Henderson(Florida) and Jeff Gladney(TCU) there when they pick in the 2nd.

If you want to look at EDGE there is Joshua Uche(Mich), Jabari Zuniga( Florida - I do not like him myself), and Alton Robinson(Orangemen)

IDL is a deep class as well.

[Ice]

If you're looking at the Steelers' current RB group, and what you come away with is "no improvement needed here," it's time for an eye exam.

TE might be a slightly bigger dumpster fire, but those are the two weakest positions on the team offensively.

The ILB group on defense has been pretty bad, but there's at least some hope there (depending on how you feel about Bush and whether or not Gilbert gets the PT to grow), and they've already invested considerable draft capital.

Lose either Dupree or Hargrave in FA, and their positions leap to the top of the pile.

STD just wants to flush our top pick on People's Jones.