The Pittsburgh Steelers spent a third-round pick on running back Kaleb Johnson, but the coaching staff is clearly in no rush to put the ball in his hands on offense. Despite higher expectations for the rookie out of Iowa, his only contributions in the season opener came on special teams.
Johnson didn’t receive a single touch on offense in the first half of the season opener against the New York Jets. The Steelers instead gave the bulk of the touches out of the backfield to Kenneth Gainwell. Johnson didn't get his first touch on offense until the second half, which resulted in a two-yard loss.