When the Pittsburgh Steelers first entered training camp last year, it wasn’t even obvious that rookie fifth-round pick Jaylen Samuels, the do-everything player from NC State trying to learn how to be a running back full-time, would even make the roster.
Heading into the 2019 season, the team is so confident in his ability to produce that they are now toying with packages that can get him on the field alongside James Conner, with two running backs in the game at the same time.
Le’Veon Bell’s decision not to show up made it easy for the Steelers to carry him on the 53-man roster, but he spent most of the early portion of the season not doing much.