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Depot After Dark: Nix At Practice, Pickett Still Not Healthy, Dolphins Sign Former Steelers RB

A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys.

Your Depot After Dark for Aug. 11.

NIX AT PRACTICE

In recent years, the Steelers haven’t used a more traditional fullback. They’ve had Connor Heyward line up at that spot, but he’s listed as a tight end. However, it wasn’t that long ago that they often employed a fullback. From 2015-2019, Roosevelt Nix held down that spot for the Steelers, making a Pro Bowl in 2017.