Many mock drafts had the Steelers taking a running back in the later rounds for more support in the backfield, but Pittsburgh decided to stick with who they had.
Lack of depth at the running back position may be the first reason cited to by most fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers when asked to explain why the team lost in the first round of the playoffs last season.
So naturally, it seemed to be a reasonable assumption that the Steelers would look to add more youth to their backfield that would be reliable in 2015.