Would You Draft a Running Back in Round 1?

The 5th year is of course used for a variety of reasons, but foundationally I think it gives the team another year to see the value and try and get him a new contract. When it is not offered after the 3rd year, teams are not seeing the value and development. Najee is reliable, but is not a game changer. The team might have actually done him a favor, he is not 'ancient' but entered the league later than most rookies, the focus on RB position has his suggested value at 9 mill plus a year. IDK if he gets it, but it's probably his only shot at a decent NFL payday.

 

I'm not all that certain Warren will be the No. 1 back. I hope these mocks I'm seeing with them taking a running back in the first round again are wrong.

 

It doesn't have to be that way. They could use it to solidify the position for one more year while they focus on the team's many other holes.

There is a good chance Harris will end up better off. I'm not so sure we can say that about the Steelers.

 

Now that’s funny

 

Reads "average". Teams that pay good money for average end up like the Browns.

One other point; it's quite possible they are keeping Warren because by many accounts he is the better pass blocker and receiver. So, the Steelers draft a rookie RB for carries, and Warren comes in on obvious passing downs for pass blocking and RPOs.