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Will Kaleb Johnson Have a Bigger Role Under New Coaching Staff?
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson was an interesting target in dynasty leagues going into his rookie season in 2025 after the Steelers took the Iowa product with the 83rd overall pick in the third round last April, but he ended up being mothballed behind Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell. The 22-year-old only saw 28 rushing attempts for 69 yards (2.5 yards per tote) and added a measly one reception on two targets for nine yards in 10 games played. Johnson got off on the wrong foot with former head coach Mike Tomlin and his coaching staff after an inexcusable special teams blunder early in the season, and he just wasn't trusted in either the running or passing game out of the backfield with both Warren and Gainwell being a nice one-two punch. Gainwell is now gone, but the Steelers added Rico Dowdle in free agency, so Johnson figures to enter his sophomore campaign in the Steel City as the RB3, at best. Perhaps new head coach Mike McCarthy will utilize him more in 2026, but as things currently stand, Johnson's dynasty stock has fallen considerably. He's RotoBaller's No. 56 dynasty back, behind former Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco, who is now in Detroit.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
