With their third-round compensatory pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers homegrown running back, James Conner. The Pitt product was an impossible player to root against after his battle to overcome cancer.
Conner proved to be a terrific pick by Pittsburgh. Though he hasn’t played a full season in his first three years in the league, he has been able to carry the workload when healthy and has been a pretty efficient runner and pass catcher. Conner even made the Pro Bowl after a 2018 season that included nearly 1,000 yards on the ground, 500 yards through the air, and 13 total touchdowns.