With Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren a free agent at the end of the 2025 season and the team selecting RB Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the prevailing thought is that Johnson will eventually be Pittsburgh’s starter at running back. But ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller thinks Johnson could surpass Warren as Pittsburgh’s starter this season. Miller named Johnson one of five under-the-radar rookies.
“Jaylen Warren is listed as the starting running back in Pittsburgh, but how long does that last? Johnson, a third-round pick, is the type of downhill power runner the Steelers love.