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    Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

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    1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. ​Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6.Khristian Boyd, NT, Northern Iowa

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    great pick, I love this guy!

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. ​Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6.Khristian Boyd, NT, Northern Iowa

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    I do not know the player, but I agree with a RB .... If Conner or Samuel gets hurt, the steelers would have had only one NFL caliber RB in their roster and we know that Tomlin rarely plays his backups RB, so it would have been worse if we only have a RB that is NFL caliber if he had an injury.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    So they drafted a three yards and a cloud of dust RB with little explosive traits in the era of warp speed pass wacky football?

    Honestly I don’t know anything about the guy.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Snell is a lot like James Conner, I thought we were going to draft a shiftier, change of pace type of back.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    After justice hill... he's probably their next best rated guy at rb.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Or they drafted a well balanced RB who descent get taken down with first contact and has production.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by stillers4me View Post
    I was just about to ask if he was related to Matt Snell.



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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by stillers4me View Post
    Snell would have been the MVP super bowl if Namath would not have guarantee the win.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    Snell is a lot like James Conner, I thought we were going to draft a shiftier, change of pace type of back.
    Agreed. Not a fan of the pick as he’s a 3rd string guy behind pro bowl Conner and Samuels who light up New England.

    Snell is too slow to feature. We could have picked a safety, or tight end,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mojouw View Post
    So they drafted a three yards and a cloud of dust RB with little explosive traits in the era of warp speed pass wacky football?

    Honestly I don’t know anything about the guy.
    i might be wrong and definitely will go against the masses here, but it looks to me like we drafted a 3rd string rb(who wont see the filed) a 4th string wr(who will probably only see the field a a returner) a 4th cb(who wont play this year) and a 1s t rounder who will have to compete against FA(good money) for playing time.

    for a team that didnt make the playoffs and supposedly went all in for bush to make a final super bowl run with ben, drafted for a couple years down the road with the rest of our picks

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by munchy View Post
    i might be wrong and definitely will go against the masses here, but it looks to me like we drafted a 3rd string rb(who wont see the filed) a 4th string wr(who will probably only see the field a a returner) a 4th cb(who wont play this year) and a 1s t rounder who will have to compete against FA(good money) for playing time.

    for a team that didnt make the playoffs and supposedly went all in for bush to make a final super bowl run with ben, drafted for a couple years down the road with the rest of our picks
    I do not understand why the steelers did not fire Colbert and hire you as GM.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by Six Rings View Post
    Agreed. Not a fan of the pick as he’s a 3rd string guy behind pro bowl Conner and Samuels who light up New England.

    Snell is too slow to feature. We could have picked a safety, or tight end,
    So Conner is the starter. Snell is the downhill workhorse that will get some reps to spell Conner and hopefully let the 3 Pro Bowl O linemen(and 2 supporting cast) impose themselves in the run game. Then Samuels is that 2nd or 3rd down Run/Pass option back. I don't see the problem, other than I wanted them to draft Hollins from Oregon.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by munchy View Post
    i might be wrong and definitely will go against the masses here, but it looks to me like we drafted a 3rd string rb(who wont see the filed) a 4th string wr(who will probably only see the field a a returner) a 4th cb(who wont play this year) and a 1s t rounder who will have to compete against FA(good money) for playing time.

    for a team that didnt make the playoffs and supposedly went all in for bush to make a final super bowl run with ben, drafted for a couple years down the road with the rest of our picks
    Your optimism is overwhelming.



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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by polamalubeast View Post
    I do not understand why the steelers did not fire Colbert and hire you as GM.
    POST OF THE DAY!!!

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    You all are winning me over. Also read that Snell is a proficient pass protector as well.

    MojoUW has a bad problem of getting entranced by size/speed/SPARQ numbers and gets grumpy when guys lacking those get drafted. Forgetting that they have to actually play football not just test out well.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Short yardage back to replace Ridley (hopefully without the fumbles)?

    Snell is a big back and powerful between-the-tackles runner with the core strength and balance to pick up yards after contact. He lowers his shoulder and delivers the blow to finish runs. He's not as effective running outside as inside. Snell is not a breakaway threat or an ankle breaker in space. His lack of ideal production in the passing game is a concern. He flashes good ball skills given the opportunity.

    http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/teams/...burgh-steelers

    Snell won't run away from linebackers and defensive backs at the NFL level, but he's so patient as a runner (sound like an ex-Steelers RB?), has plus contact balance, and deceptive springiness in his powerful frame.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/draft-tracker/

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Love the pick and watch him run all over Penn State in the Bowl game. Conner goes down at all the Steelers won't miss a beat now.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    From what I am reading, the kid has a huge heart. He gets by on will & drive. Not the fastest, but he will get that first down yardage.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    Snell is a lot like James Conner, I thought we were going to draft a shiftier, change of pace type of back.
    We already have that in Samuels.

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by Mojouw View Post
    You all are winning me over. Also read that Snell is a proficient pass protector as well.

    MojoUW has a bad problem of getting entranced by size/speed/SPARQ numbers and gets grumpy when guys lacking those get drafted. Forgetting that they have to actually play football not just test out well.
    Lol @ mojouw in 3rd person....

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    Re: Steelers select Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky #122 overall

    Quote Originally Posted by teegre View Post
    From what I am reading, the kid has a huge heart. He gets by on will & drive. Not the fastest, but he will get that first down yardage.
    Penn State had a chance to comeback with 4 minutes to go in the bowl game. All they had to do is keep him from getting two first downs. They couldn't stop him when they knew he would be running it. He reminds me a little of Barry Foster and is a chain mover.

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