When it comes to player fit within a scheme moving from college to the NFL, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better one than rookie running back Kaleb Johnson and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Johnson, who led the Big Ten in rushing in 2024, surprisingly fell to the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite that, he landed in the best spot for him, due to the Steelers’ zone-rushing attack under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who has spoken highly of Johnson since the Steelers selected him at No. 83 overall.
That fit is also one of the best ones in the NFL, at least according to former NFL defensive back and current ESPN analyst Matt Bowen.