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Rookie seventh-rounder Eli Heidenreich...only carried the ball twice, still gaining nine yards, against the Jets. Against the Packers last week, he saw a solid nine carries, but only managed a 2.3-yard average. He hasn't had the opportunity to make a single reception or return yet this preseason, either.
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Heidenreich's limited preseason usage leaves RB3 role wide open for Steelers.

Rookie seventh-rounder has had a surprisingly quiet preseason with limited opportunity; carried the ball twice for nine yards against the Jets and nine carries for 2.3-yard average against the Packers, with no receptions or returns yet. He did lose quickly in a pass protection rep leading to a sack on Friday. The source suggests he deserves an opportunity to show off more next week as both a runner and receiving option given the wide-open RB3 competition behind starters Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle.

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