2021 NFL Draft: Washington Redskins get top pick in new mock draft

2021 NFL Mock Draft prospect Gregory Rousseau #15 of the Miami Hurricanes (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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Travis Etienne, 2021 NFL Draft, 2021 NFL Mock Draft
2021 NFL Draft Prospect Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Travis Etienne, Running Back, Clemson

Like the Packers, Ben Roethlisberger will be enough for the Steelers to just make the playoffs if he can stay healthy. Pittsburgh also has a much better defense that will help create success, similar to how the team operated before the arrival of Big Ben. However, the lack of offensive weapons could be their demise in the playoffs.

James Conner is in a prove-it season for his job and if he falls short of expectations the Steelers will likely look to move on. Travis Etienne has been at the top of college football’s rushing stats for a few seasons now and would fit in well.

The only concern would be the amount of mileage he has. He has wracked up over 4,000 yards rushing over three seasons, a number that will only grow in his final season at Clemson. He’s also tallied over 200 carries each of the last two seasons which doesn’t help that case.

Regardless, Etienne will be in consideration for Pittsburgh no matter where they pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, as will all the other wide receivers and even quarterbacks. The Steelers are entering a new era and finding the pieces for that era will be a must in the coming off-seasons.