For the first time since training camp opened, the Pittsburgh Steelers did manage to use rookie outside linebacker Sutton Smith on offense during a live scrimmage drill. The sixth-round pick has running back in his background, and the team has been dabbling with him at fullback since the spring, even changing his jersey number to 42 to accommodate that possibility.
The Steelers, of course, already have a fullback of accomplishment in veteran Roosevelt Nix, who made the Pro Bowl in 2017 and is also a standout special teams player. Barring an injury, it’s difficult to envision Smith ever being used on offense in a meaningful game situation.