With the second of their two fifth-round picks, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected N.C. State running back Jaylen Samuels. Labeling Samuels as just a running back would be eliminating his value as he has lined up as a slot receiver, tight end and in the backfield during his time at North Carolina State. Though Steelers running back coach James Saxon confirmed that he will work with the running backs, he also hinted that Samuels is going to be a versatile weapon.


“Kid is very talented, multi-purpose kid. He’s done a lot of different jobs. He’s going to get every opportunity once he comes here to do a lot of different jobs.”


Saxon is not lying. Like a chameleon, Samuels has settled into every environment he has been put into. While it seems that he will be pegged in as a running back, Saxon offers that Samuels will get every opportunity do a lot of different jobs. Though it would likely take the rest of the offseason to dive into every such job that Samuels has could be asked to perform, let’s jump into one now.


The shovel pass.


The Steelers have grown fond of the shovel pass, especially over the course of last season............ (Me thinks we should use this one when we play Cleveland. Todd Haley loves him some trick plays )............

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