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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The 2021 NFL Draft is just days away, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ global fan base is wondering what the team has up their sleeves for the first round. Picking 24th overall is always conducive to drafting a big name player, but the team is likely to have a number of options available when it is their turn to pick. At Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin’s annual NFL Draft press conference, which was in person, the two figure heads of the Steelers organization talked abou...

featured By KEITH TAYLOR Kentucky Today Apr 20, 2021 2021 UK Football Spring Practice Photo by Jacob Noger | UK Football LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops is optimistic about the upcoming season after Kentucky finished five weeks of workouts last weekend with a workout at Kroger Field.   “Im just pleased with this group,” he said. “I like this team. I like the way they work and they compete. And, you know, theyve got a really good attitude. I feel...

najee harris vs. LSU | #finsup 21 carries, 145 yards (6.9 YPC), 3 TDs | pic.twitter.com/JCgtS9XLtI— josh houtz (@houtz) April 15, 2021 NOGLE: I really considered looking linebacker or edge rusher here, and that could very easily be the move Miami makes. In most of my projections, I have the Dolphins looking toward Javonte Williams as their running back pick later in the draft, but I feel like, the way this board has fallen, Harris makes sense here. Miami now has added weapons both in the pas...

Set: Quarterback, Running Back The team has all world quarterback Patrick Mahomes and he’s not going anywhere.  For now, they have Chad Henne at backup and he’s a free agent next year, but this obviously isn’t a glaring need.  Perhaps they could take a future backup QB but then they’d have to carry three on the depth chart.  They also just used a first round pick on Clyde Edwards-Helaire last year, Darrell Williams proved serviceable (especially on passing downs as CEH gets acclima...

Legs never stop churning Good vision between the tackles Excellent pass catcher out of the backfield Difficult to bring down from low angles The bad Does not have breakaway speed Situational type running back Why he fits I liked what I saw from Carter. He reminds me of a C.J. Anderson type of running back who could complement Gordon nicely in the run game. If the Broncos end up with a guy who is anywhere near Anderson good then they will be a really good shape for a couple of years at least. W...

This may come as a surprise to some, but could be enticing.

By Jason Hall Apr 13, 2021 The Pittsburgh Steelers may be inclined to select one of college footballs biggest names with their first-round pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Mel Kiper Jr. has the Steelers taking former Alabama star Najee Harris at No. 24 overall to address their need at the running back position in his latest two-round mock draft (subscription needed.) Kiper acknowledged that his projection has the Steelers ignoring their biggest draft need, offensive line, but believes Har...

By Jason Hall Apr 13, 2021 The Pittsburgh Steelers may be inclined to select one of college footballs biggest names with their first-round pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Mel Kiper Jr. has the Steelers taking former Alabama star Najee Harris at No. 24 overall to address their need at the running back position in his latest two-round mock draft (subscription needed.) Kiper acknowledged that his projection has the Steelers ignoring their biggest draft need, offensive line, but believes Har...

Close WVU running back Leddie Brown (4) faces competition for that position in spring practice. In this file photo from the Oct. 17, 2020 game against Kansas, Brown rushed for 195 yards on 18 carries and scored one rushing touchdown. WVU looks to bolster the run game in spring practice By Bob Hertzel | For The Times West Virginian Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 WVU running back Leddie Brown (4) faces competition for that position in spring practice. In this fi...

By Jason Hall Apr 13, 2021 The Pittsburgh Steelers may be inclined to select one of college footballs biggest names with their first-round pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Mel Kiper Jr. has the Steelers taking former Alabama star Najee Harris at No. 24 overall to address their need at the running back position in his latest two-round mock draft (subscription needed.) Kiper acknowledged that his projection has the Steelers ignoring their biggest draft need, offensive line, but believes Har...