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When should Steelers take a running back in the 2021 NFL Draft?

Trey Sermon #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

The Steelers are going to have some tough decisions to make this April. Here’s when they should look to take a running back in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Since midway through the 2020 season, we knew that the running back position was something that was going to be high on Pittsburgh’s radar in the coming months. While the offensive line was clearly in shambles last year, James Conner and Benny Snell weren’t doing this team any favors and the Steelers were in desperate need of an upgrade.