The Steelers may have found a ‘Swiss Army knife’ when they drafted Jaylen Samuels in the 5th round of the 2018 draft. Though he has just one NFL season under his belt, we are beginning to see why he could be so valuable.
We use the phrase ‘Swiss Army knife’ a lot when referring to NFL players. An actual Swiss Army knife is a multi-tool manufactured by Victorinox, and the phrase was supposedly coined by American soldiers after World War II.
In NFL terms, being a ‘Swiss Army knife’ means you are capable of doing many different tasks or playing multiple positions.