The Pittsburgh Steelers believed in Jaylen Warren enough to give him a second-round RFA tender, but maybe not enough to avoid drafting a running back with their second selection of the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the former undrafted free agent is in a familiar situation competing for his share of snaps in the running back committee, like he did with first-round RB Najee Harris for three years. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, the Steelers have reservations about putting Warren in a feature role.
“Warren is a reliable, productive back. Was more productive yards per carry than Najee Harris, but let’s face it, part of that is because opposing coordinators are gonna prepare for Najee Harris and make sure that doesn’t hurt you,” Dulac said via 970 AM FOX Sports Radio.