The Pittsburgh Steelers had a virtual meeting with Georgia RB Cash Jones, per Sports Illustrated’s Justin Melo. Jones played running back and receiver for Georgia.
Bo Marchionte of college2pro.com previously reported that the Steelers met with Jones at Georgia’s Pro Day. It’s unknown who Jones met with at the Pro Day, but it’s notable given that both head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Omar Khan were in attendance in Athens.
The Steelers are one of five teams that Jones has had a virtual meeting with, along with the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins. The Steelers should be looking for a return man in this year’s class, and Jones told Melo he believes he can fill that role in the NFL. He only has four kick returns for 58 yards in his college career, but he has the skillset to potentially return at the next level.
For his career, Jones has totaled 52 carries for 253 yards and 57 receptions for 573 yards. He also recorded nine total touchdowns in his career. At his Pro Day, Jones measured in at 5110 and 185 pounds and ran a 4.45 40-yard dash. At the next level, he’s a potential gadget player who can help a team in a number of ways. With the Steelers entering a new era under Mike McCarthy, Jones could provide value to Pittsburgh’s team.
Given the Steelers’ multiple meetings with Jones, he’s a name to potentially watch late on Day 3. The Steelers currently have three seventh-round selections in the draft, and Jones could be someone the team is targeting. He’ll likely have plenty of suitors as an undrafted free agent, and the Steelers traditionally don’t like to spend as much as the rest of the league when it comes to UDFAs. They could ensure they have Jones in their building by spending a late-round pick on him, and that seems to be a realistic possibility.
Jones told Melo that he’s the “ultimate competitor,” and that’s something that the Steelers like to hear. While his numbers don’t pop off the page, he did a little bit of everything for Georgia and was a part of two national championship teams during his time with the Bulldogs. That pedigree should bode well for Jones in his attempt to get drafted, and it seems like the Steelers are one of the teams most interested in him.