Benny Snell

After two years of a small workload as a depth option in the Steelers backfield, Snell saw his touches crater in 2021 following the addition of Najee Harris, which was no surprise considering both the draft capital used on Harris and Snell's mediocre production beforehand. The 2019 fourth-round pick out of Kentucky played all 17 games, seeing a majority of his playing time on special teams, and at the very least he seems to have earned coach Mike Tomlin's favor over the likes of fellow depth backs Anthony McFarland and Trey Edmunds. As a runner, Snell shows good patience and power, but a lack of speed or elusiveness limits his ability to create big plays beyond what’s blocked. He's also seen little use on passing downs, with 22 targets in 46 NFL games. Snell's roster spot seems fairly safe given his special-teams role, and he faces light competition for the No. 2 spot again, but Harris' backups won't see much work unless he's unavailable. Other than Snell, the depth RB options in Pittsburgh are McFarland, Edmunds and undrafted rookies Jaylen Warren and Mataeo Durant.