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Will Najee Harris be the feature back the Steelers haven’t had since Le’Veon Bell left in free agency?

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images The Denver Broncos traded up in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft to select former UNC running back, Javonte Williams. He is a 5’10”, 212lb running back who was considered one of the top backs in the draft. He was ranked as the third-best running back in the 2021 NFL Draft according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. Javonte Williams played a total of three seasons at the University of North Carolina and was one of the better and more productive backs in the country. He shared a backfield with Michael Carter but was still able to put up impressive...

Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images As with all of these draft profiles, I obviously don’t know what George Paton is planning for in the first round. There’s just no harm in speculating or sizing up the options. Now that my disclaimer’s out of the way, we’re going to look at Rashawn Slater, the Northwestern offensive tackle who is expected to be a first-round pick (possibly even a top 10). With the Broncos going at #9, choosing him is an option. This is assuming they don’t go for Oregon’s Penei Sewell (or that another team doesn’t snag Sewell first).

Needs to hone his ability to read developing plays Change-of-direction can be clunky, which is a problem when mirroring in man Lateral movement close to the line looks cautious and slow While being used in multiple ways is good for versatility, his overall technique is messy Overview Browning was a 'do whatever was asked of him' type of linebacker and it really speaks to his versatility and how quickly he can pick things up. The problem that arises with that is, there isn’t a clear transition on where to play him in the NFL because he has strengths and weaknesses that are major for each lin...

2021 NFL Draft prospect profile - Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame What is JOK’s role in an NFL defense? Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Modern NFL defenses are faced with a constant problem: How do they match traditional personnel up against offenses which are adopting unconventional concepts from the college game? The answer is to look to see how college defenses are coping with those same concepts and adapt accordingly. Part of it is with schematic adjustments, such as making greater use of Bear or TITE fronts. But the other aspect is in f...