Draft Profile: Bhayshul Tuten
Running Back, Virginia Tech
5’9, 205 lbs.
Projected: Round 5-6
The Steelers spent their first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Najee Harris, and at the time received some criticism. Some draft analysts these days believe that drafting a running back in round one is a cardinal sin. While the case can be made for running backs who are special talents- see Barkley, Saquon– as a general rule of thumb this can be considered a true statement.
Running backs can usually come in and start right away; but they also tend to have a short shelf life.