The Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back room will look a little different in 2025. The Steelers’ former bell cow, Najee Harris, left for the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason. A new tandem of Jaylen Warren and Kaleb Johnson is set to take over. In an article posted by The Athletic on Monday, Steelers insider Mike DeFabo thinks Johnson could make a name for himself this year.
“The former Iowa ball carrier excelled on wide-zone runs in college, which makes him an ideal scheme fit for [Arthur] Smith’s offense,” DeFabo wrote. “The Steelers’ third-round draft pick will have to earn his carries in a well-rounded backfield that also features Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell.