No one expected Pittsburgh Steelers third-round rookie Kaleb Johnson to struggle so much through his first few games. Sure, there was room for slow growth with Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell on the depth chart, but if I’d have told you in June that Johnson would have just eight offensive touches in three games heading into the BYE Week, you’d have laughed in my face.
But, as the Steelers head into their off week, Johnson remains at the bottom of the totem pole. Without Warren in the lineup in Week 3, Johnson had just six carries for 22 yards on just 11 offensive snaps while Gainwell racked up 99 yards and two scores on 19 carries.