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Where Have You Gone Dan Kreider? Five Fullback Options For Steelers In 2024

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The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t had a dedicated fullback who played meaningful snaps for a couple years now, opting to run more packages with slot receivers and extra tight ends. The last dedicated fullback on the roster was Derek Watt from 2020 to 2022 and they barely used him in any meaningful way. Prior to him it was Roosevelt Nix from 2015 to 2019. New offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has preferred to use a fullback over the years with less usage out of the slot receiver position. The fullback position is dying in general as more teams turn to three-receiver packages, so there aren’t a ton of options out there to begin with, but here are some players who could fill that role for the Steelers in 2024.