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Former five-star RB, Deshaun Watson's backup among Steelers' undrafted free agents

As soon as the 2017 NFL draft wrapped up, the Pittsburgh Steelers got to work on signing undrafted free agents. About an hour after the making the final pick, the team released the names of nine new players:

Rushel Shell, RB, West Virginia: The former five-star running back out of Hopewell (Pennsylvania) High School -- home of NFL great Tony Dorsett -- played one season at Pittsburgh before transferring to West Virginia, where he rushed for 514 yards and five touchdowns in 2016. He has yet to match his enormous prep potential.