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Don’t Expect Rookie RB Jaylen Samuels To Be Steelers 2018 Version Of Rich Erenberg

How bullish are you when it comes to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels and his rookie season? Assuming he makes the roster this year, do you think he has a shot at registering at least 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in 2018? Before you answer that question, you might like to know some facts concerning the history of rookie running backs in Pittsburgh when it comes to stats.

Dating back to 1966, the start of the Super Bowl era, only seven Steelers running backs have managed to register 100 or more yards rushing and 100 or more yards receiving during their rookie seasons.