NFL Draft analyst sees Steelers taking UNC running back Javonte Williams in 1st round

Posted Mar 9, 2021
NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah sees the Pittsburgh Steelers taking a running back in the first round. Just not the player on the top of most scout’s draft boards. Alabama’s Najee Harris is considered the top runner in this year’s class, but Jeremiah recently moved another power runner, UNC’s Javonte Williams, ahead of Harris in his rankings. (TribLive.com)

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