Lost in all the fanfare of the Pittsburgh Steelers' chaotic offseason, the signing of former Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell has turned out to be one of the best signings any team made heading into 2025.
Gainwell shockingly leads the Steelers in receptions through 15 games with 62, and his 911 scrimmage yards are second on the team, only to Jaylen Warren. He has blown past his career highs in just about every statistical category, and he is doing it for just $1.79 million on his one-year contract.
That would be a lot of money for you and me, but it ranks just 42nd among running backs in average annual salary.