Pittsburgh got this pick, along with Denver’s #1 pick last year (which was used to select QB Sam Darnold), in the 2017 trade that sent WR Antonio Brown to the Devils. Even though they had expressed an interest in moving down, really, the only option was to stay put and take Jacobs. With QB Andrew Luck back to 100%, Saquon Barkley at RB, and Odell Beckham Jr. and Corey Davis at WR, adding Jacobs to their backfield is a big step towards making Pitt the AFC’s next superpower.
NFL.com puts prospects into several different buckets, from “once-in-a-lifetime player” to “likely needs time in developmental league”. This year, the only running back in this year’s class to get the “should be instant starter” grade was Jacobs. All other RBs were "chance to be a starter" or lower. Even though Jacobs played behind Damien Harris at Alabama, the Scouting Combine revealed that he has the skill set to be an every-down back.
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