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While Unlikely, Beat Writer Won’t Rule Out Possibility Of Steelers Taking First Round Running Back

With mock draft season in full swing, reporters and draft analysts have been trying their hand at who the Steelers might pick this season. An obvious need the team needs to address is at running back after Najee Harris signed with the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason. In a recent episode of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sports Mock Draft Tracker podcast, Ray Fittipaldo was asked about the likelihood of the Steelers filling that need with Omarion Hampton from the University of North Carolina.

“Running back is kinda like quarterback,” Fittipaldo said. “You have a big hole on your roster there and I wouldn’t rule it out.