Rooke running back Kaleb Johnson won’t need much of an acclimation period. A productive and established college runner coming from an Iowa style of offense similar to what he’ll be asked to do in Pittsburgh, he could make an immediate impact. So much so that beat writer Mark Kaboly believes it’s possible Johnson becomes the Steelers’ starter sooner than later.
“I think Kaleb Johnson will have an immediate impact. I can see Kaleb Johnson taking over that starting job by October,” Kaboly said on the No. 1 Cochran Sports Show Sunday. “I think he’s a perfect fit for what he wants to do.