Todd McShay 2021 Mock Draft: Steelers Select Alabama RB Najee Harris

[NJ-STEELER]

You do realize they were available to ANY TEAM IN THE League for a ham sandwich and a diet coke.

It happens every year. There is an abundance of "Fournette" level castaways to grab yourself one.

Kinda makes my point.

and yet, our team thought connor, snell samuels was a good enough corps to field.

what does that tell you?

[Steel Maniac]

a cast off?? um no somone like darius heyward bay who was once a high pick and bounces from team to team is a castoff

you do know fornette rushed for 1100 yards last season, right?.

Yes sir ; I do. A million attempts with a poor per carry average. And was let go as a malcontent.

[Steel Maniac]

and yet, our team thought connor, snell samuels was a good enough corps to field.

what does that tell you?

Your spot on about that. Again, this leads to management decisions in regards to the running back position for the last few years

[NJ-STEELER]

Yes sir ; I do. A million attempts with a poor per carry average. And was let go as a malcontent.

malcontent yes. thats the reason he was available

4.5 yard per attempt in 2019

anything else ?

[Steel Maniac]

malcontent yes. thats the reason he was available

4.5 yard per attempt in 2019

anything else ?

One more... how many of those great backs have gotten a ring thre last two decades?

[NJ-STEELER]

One more... how many of those great backs have gotten a ring thre last two decades?

great backs? depends what you mean by great.

better then our backs? yeah there's 4 teams with better backs still playing trying to get to the superbowl.

got a better question though.
are you really happy with the talent level in our backfield??

here's another one. how many rings do the guys with the talent level of connor, snell, Samuels have in the last 2 decades
or the jon dwyer and gary russells of the football world

I guess you're in favor of continuing the trend of drafting defense in the top 2 rounds like we have the last 6 years
(11 defense 3 offense) and continue to try fill the offense's weakness with late round picks

[Steel Maniac]

No. But the O-line has been terrible the last two years with Pouncey, Decastro looking like turnstiles. To properly evaluate a running game, you first must get they O-line together.

I get what your point is but I think the priority is the O-line first.

I’d love for them to go O-line , RB and O-line with the first 3 picks. And then defense the rest of the way. I’m in your camp but I just prioritize the line over the running back position.

[NJ-STEELER]

No. But the O-line has been terrible the last two years with Pouncey, Decastro looking like turnstiles. To properly evaluate a running game, you first must get they O-line together.

I get what your point is but I think the priority is the O-line first.

I’d love for them to go O-line , RB and O-line with the first 3 picks. And then defense the rest of the way. I’m in your camp but I just prioritize the line over the running back position.

yes, we do need to upgrade the OL too.

[Captain Lemming]

im comparing the level of talent at the position to what we have.

each already had more talent in the backfield then us and still added to that area

connor, snell and mcfarland? jeez, bama has more talent in the backfield then our unit

Both rb and oline need upgrades. My point is that the running back position is easily upgraded without using valuable premium picks.

[NJ-STEELER]

Both rb and oline need upgrades. My point is that the running back position is easily upgraded without using valuable premium picks.

and you've seen what this staff has provided with later round selections at the position.
the last great back we've had was a mid 2nd rounder

we're drafting 24th overall, not top 10. how "premium" is #24 overall?
if there's a rb available with a higher grade then an offensive lineman, they should draft him

[steeler_george]

i want either, ILB Collins or Harris in 1st, if not trade back... this 2nd is going to be deep at what we want...OT, C, RB... and with new franchise policy the 5th year tag might of lost its worth.

[SteelBucks]

Najee Harris in the first round and Josh Myers in the second. That would be an instant upgrade to our most pressing needs.

[hawaiiansteel]

Najee Harris in the first round and Josh Myers in the second. That would be an instant upgrade to our most pressing needs.

wow, I would take that in a heartbeat.

[feltdizz]

and you've seen what this staff has provided with later round selections at the position.
the last great back we've had was a mid 2nd rounder

we're drafting 24th overall, not top 10. how "premium" is #24 overall?
if there's a rb available with a higher grade then an offensive lineman, they should draft him

exactly.. a late first round pick should go BPA.

[Steel Maniac]

There will be great running backs available after the first round. There always is now.