Would You Draft a Running Back in Round 1?

That was going to be Bell's final season with the Steelers. Connor was a third-round pick who had barely played as a rookie. Chubb was a viable option, one the Steelers were foolish to miss out on so they could reach for Edmunds.

 

I guess you forgot they were trying to sign Bell to a long term deal, they didn't know he was going to hold out for the entire season .

 

Remember when Harris had to leave that game against the Bengals early? That was the perfect opportunity to let Warren play like a feature back. Warren got three carries in that game. Most of the early-down snaps that would normally go to Harris went to Patterson. There is plenty of evidence that you statement is false. None of it is more glaring than that game against the Bengals. If the Steelers felt so good about Warren as a No. 1 back, they would have used him like one in that game.

 

Harris has a lot of strengths, durability and reliability being among those strengths, but we are going to draft a RB early this year, period. (imo) there are at least 4 backs in this draft I wld play over Harris, that wld match up better with Warren,

Harris is a good player but when we draft a RB he will be traded, nothing against Harris, he had a good run with the Steelers

 

Bell would've been worth every penny of the deal he got. Bad advice cost that man his career. Sad to see. Was an amazing player.

 

I’m not sure who you are quoting but there is more to the story on Najee and the 5th year than just the amount

 

This conversation had nothing to do with Najee and his 5th year option.

 

I think he will carry maybe 10 times a game and continue to be the 3rd down RB, it depends on which rookie they draft.

 

So if you don’t know what you are quoting so be it

Are you capable of clearing up your misleading comment

Give it your best

My comment I’ll stand by

 

I dont know but the RBs on the board draft day would be to replace Harris not Warren. If we draft a RB in the first three rounds were looking at a feature back. Warren the elusive and quick #2, knows the system and can catch 10-15 carries per game

 

You're right. He was never used as a "3rd down back". We preferred to give Harris a couple series and then Warren a series. They used both back (maddeningly sometimes) in all situations. Harris got about 18 touches a game and Warren got about 10.

I'd imagine the split will depend on what type of back we draft. If we go with Jeanty, I'd imagine he would get the 18 and Warren would stay in a similar role. If they go with someone like Henderson, I could see a true 50/50 split. If we go later in the draft and take a day 3 back, then Warren slots in with that 18-20 touches and the other back will get 8-10.

 

I agree with your thoughts on Warren. Though I would argue that if a back emerged that showed plus production Tomlin would ride him more.

The caveat to that is Smith. Tomlin's history has been to ride a back he likes; Smith was criticized in Atlanta for mixing things up and not centering more on his blue chips.

 

That is an interesting rhetorical technique. Ignore the evidence and keep repeating your position without supporting it at all. It's not effective, but it is interesting.

They didn't just give Patterson a few snaps. They gave him Harris's snaps. They didn't trust Warren to handle a No. 1 back's workload. Also, if they had such faith in Warren, why didn't they ever start him over Harris? Harris had a few stinkers this season, some when Warren was healthy, but they never made the move. That tells you who they trusted more.

They like Warren as a third-down back who gets some snaps on regular downs. They may try to keep him because he is much cheaper than Harris, but the available evidence contradicts your claim.

 

Harris took on a heavier workload than Warren when they were both healthy in 2023. The splits were even more dramatic in 2022, but that is somewhat misleading because Warren was a rookie trying to work his way into playing time and Harris was an established starter. This idea that Harris only got the ball more because Warren was hurt does not fif the evidence.

 

Last I seen, Harris had two strengths you just listed. Still looking for the 'a lot'..... burst? no. speed? no. vision? nope. footwork? hell no. Wiggle? nada....

help me out here with those other strengths

 

Right, I get it (I was being kind), but it doesn't matter. We are drafting his replacement this year. My guess is we go RB second or third round (the class this year is that deep). For example, Judkins is projected to be a day 2 or day 3 pick so he might be available, along with others.

 

Like I said, the Steelers did a good job selling a story and quite a few folks here were suckered into believing it

 

It's not my fault you have the person I was quoting on ignore and can't keep up with the conversation .

 

I don't see Warren getting 20 carries a game he hasn't shown he can carry that load.