Steelers Draft Strategy: Top 5 Needs Heading Into April

Steelers Draft Strategy: Top 5 Needs

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Ryan Shazier (Ohio State) holds up his jersey after being selected as the number fifteen overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 30, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) tries to find a way around the Brigham Young Cougars defense during the fourth quarter at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Brigham Young won 55-53. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

Need Number Five: Running Back

The Steelers have the best all-around back in the NFL in Le’Veon Bell. After him, though, they have Fitzgerald Toussaint and newly signed Knile Davis. That backfield doesn’t scream depth to me at all.

The Steelers need a back to take some carries away from Bell. He has a heavy workload and although he enjoys that, it is not good for his service life.

Bell is a one cut style back and it would do the Steelers good to get a complimentary style in a rookie. They need a bruising back with power and a straight forward run style.

DeAngelo Williams will not be back this season by all indications. That leaves running back as a hole in the Steelers offense after Bell. Here are some targets at the position:

Deonta Foreman, Kareem Hunt, Wayne Gallman
Samaje Perine, Corey Clement, James Conner

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