He was benched after the special teams gaffe Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, and now Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson likely won’t have a part in kickoff returns moving forward, at least in the short term.
That’s how head coach Mike Tomlin described it Tuesday to reporters.
Johnson failed to catch a kickoff after the Seahawks took a 17-14 lead in the third quarter, leaving a live ball lying in the end zone. It led to a George Holani recovery and a 24-14 lead. On the ensuing kickoff Jaylen Warren replaced Johnson, who also had a fumble on a kickoff return in Week 1.