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Saxon, Steelers View Jaylen Samuels As ‘Multi-Purpose’ Player

Look up Jaylen Samuels and odds are, each site will show a different position. Running back. Fullback. Tight end. In his press conference, James Saxon was jokingly asked if Samuels was going to play safety because of the newest pick’s defensive background.

The truth? Samuels will help the team in a variety of ways, though what he offered as a runner and receiver is what got him drafted by the team.

“Kid is very talented, multi-purpose kid,” Saxon said. “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.