When the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to let leading rusher Najee Harris walk this offseason, it was very clear that they were looking to take advantage of a historically good running back class. Without a second-round pick thanks to the DK Metcalf trade, they had to wait until pick 83 to select there next star runner.
Iowa's Kaleb Johnson got the nod, and it made perfect sense. He had a dominant 2024 season for the Hawkeyes, leading the Big Ten in rushing. He did so in a zone-heavy run scheme, which meshes perfectly with what offensive coordinator Arthur Smith wants to do.