Steelers Rumors: Insider Predicts Big Addition

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The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2021 offseason with out a lot room to function financially. Regardless of that hurdle, they’ve managed to deliver again big-name gamers like Ben Roethlisberger and JuJu Smith-Schuster on team-friendly offers.

However in consequence, Pittsburgh will nearly actually need to wave goodbye to James Conner, the workforce’s beginning RB for the previous three seasons. That might theoretically put Benny Snell in line to start out.

Nevertheless, a Steelers’ beat author, The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly, does not see that occuring, believing the workforce will proceed so as to add expertise at RB this offseason.

Studying the tea leaves right here, that nearly actually factors to Pittsburgh choosing a RB within the NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh solely has about $3 million in remaining cap area, per Spotrac. Whereas it is at all times doable to open up extra room by restructuring or releasing gamers, making an enormous free-agent splash at RB simply does not really feel possible.

And there are many proficient backs out there within the NFL Draft. The Steelers might use a first- or second-round selection on Najee Harris – a strong runner who would mesh with Pittsburgh’s hard-nosed tradition.

After all, somebody like Travis Etienne might at all times be the choose, and there must be no scarcity of proficient backs out there with a mid-round choose as nicely.

Whoever it finally ends up being, count on Pittsburgh to handle RB within the 2021 NFL Draft.

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