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‘Not Particularly Explosive Or Elusive’: Draft Analyst Raises Concerns Over Kaleb Johnson’s Debut

There was a lot of hype and anticipation heading into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Saturday night, the game set to give us our first look at the team’s rookie class inside a stadium.

While some, like defensive lineman Yahya Black, outside linebacker Jack Sawyer and inside linebacker Carson Bruener, had some strong moments, others struggled a bit.

That includes third-round running back Kaleb Johnson.

Seen as a perfect fit for Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and his zone-running scheme, Johnson got off to a slow start against the Jaguars.