Jaylen Samuels had his hands full when he played the New England Patriots during his rookie season a year ago. Up until that point, he had not played much at all, and was starting just his second game, coming off a relatively unspectacular showing against the Oakland Raiders.
But the Pittsburgh Steelers running back has grown significantly since then—though not in size. He told reporters that he lost 10 pounds, which he believes will help him significantly this year. But his mental growth will be even more critical this time around.