He has visions of winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, rushing for more than 1,000 yards, winning Super Bowls, and earning All-Pro accolades in the NFL. Good news for Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie running back Kaleb Johnson: He’s stepping into a great situation in the Steel City.
Johnson, whom the Steelers drafted at No. 83 overall in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Iowa, steps into a situation in Pittsburgh where the scheme is tailor-made for his strengths as a running back, and the playing time will be there as the Steelers lost Najee Harris in free agency this offseason, while Jaylen Warren and free agent signing Kenneth Gainwell are change-of-pace guys that won’t be asked to carry a heavy load.