It was a mild surprise when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 draft. The need was there, and the player fit, but the surprise was that Johnson was available to begin with.
At one point in time, Johnson was viewed as a potential first-round pick, and almost everyone else expected him to go sometime in the second round. With size and nimbleness as a runner mixed in with impressive college performances, Johnson has the makings of a potent runner.
So far, he has looked the part, displaying burst in practices and the ability to handle a workload for the Steelers' offense.