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Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster projection post OTAs

By Brandon Kring

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31: Landry Jones #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31: Landry Jones #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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Running Backs (3)

  1. Le’Veon Bell
  2. James Conner
  3. Jaylen Samuels

The running back group is deeper than Pittsburgh has had in recent years. They have the obvious workhorse, Bell, for at least one more season.

The depth is the part I love and can’t wait to see utilized in 2018. James Conner enters his sophomore year off knee surgery but he looked sharp in OTAs.

Jaylen Samuels is the do-it-all gadget back with something to prove after being taken in round five. His ability to catch out of the backfield as well as be a between the tackles runner bolsters his chances for touches this season.

Last season Bell was not on the initial 53 man and was the 54th player until he signed his tag. They could do that again and keep Fitzgerald Toussaint or Stevan Ridley as a placeholder.

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