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Steelers Mock Draft: Pittsburgh loads up the trenches early

By Tommy Jaggi

CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 07: Justin Madubuike #52 of the Texas A&M Aggies in action on defense during a game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson defeated Texas A&M 24-10. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 07: Justin Madubuike #52 of the Texas A&M Aggies in action on defense during a game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson defeated Texas A&M 24-10. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 04: Michael Warren II #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs with the ball during the game against the Central Florida Knights at Nippert Stadium on October 4, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Central Florida 27-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 04: Michael Warren II #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs with the ball during the game against the Central Florida Knights at Nippert Stadium on October 4, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Central Florida 27-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

7th round: Michael Warren II

Running back, Cincinnati

Michael Warren is a late-round running back from Cincinnati, but he has a lot of the traits Pittsburgh desires at the position. For starters, he’s 226 pounds with a thick frame to carry the load. Though he only did the bench press at the Combine (16 reps), Warren is a powerful runner up the middle who still is able to bounce the ball outside when needed. He’s also just a 21-year old junior.

This scenario may be a little hard to envision because we don’t know exactly what that means for Jalen Samuels, but I can see Pittsburgh moving him to more of an H-back role that will be more involved as a receiver than a runner.

Running back is a position I’m betting the Steelers would like to add earlier in the draft, but if they can find a way to keep Samuels involved on offense, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that they take one late on day three.

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While we have a better idea of Pittsburgh’s draft plans, we still won’t know exactly which direction they are leaning until their second-round pick roll around. What they do early will shape the direction they go for the rest of the draft.

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