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Steelers star rookie dealing with way-too-early bust talk

For the Pittsburgh Steelers, expectations aren’t just high — they’re sky-high. That’s the reality when your team is built to contend for a Super Bowl.

The fans and players know it, and anyone who steps onto that field wearing the black and gold can feel it.

But those expectations can be especially heavy for rookies, and right now, no one is feeling that weight more than Kaleb Johnson.

The former third-round pick out of Iowa arrived in Pittsburgh with plenty of buzz. Many analysts saw him as one of the most complete running backs in his draft class, and for good reason.