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Steelers may have seen enough as former top draft pick nears his end After a rather boring preseason, former Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Kaleb Johnson will have a tough time sticking on the team's 53-...

AUGUST 29 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Sees action late in preseason finale Johnson carried the ball five times for 11 yards in Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills.

Impact It's not an encouraging sign for the 2025 third-round pick that he was the fourth running back into the game for the Steelers, as Johnson didn't get his first touch until the second half, after Lew Nichols, Eli Heidenreich and Travis Homer has all mixed into the backfield. Johnson is coming off a disappointing rookie campaign in which he managed just 69 rushing yards in 10 regular-season contests, and he could be on the roster bubble.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 54 yards in preseason loss Johnson turned 10 carries into 39 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.

Impact Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle served as the Steelers' one-two punch out of the backfield in the first quarter, with Johnson getting his first touch in the second frame. Johnson ended up playing 24 snaps on offense and led all Steelers running backs in touches and yards. The 2025 third-rounder is currently slated as the RB3 behind Warren and Dowdle on the depth chart, but Johnson's spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster for the regular season is far from guaranteed. Pittsburgh wraps up its preseason Thursday against Buffalo.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers fans get fresh sign that Pittsburgh's RB3 may not be on the roster The Pittsburgh Steelers have a major depth issue brewing at the running back position that Kaleb Johnson and Eli Heidenreich haven't been ab...

AUGUST 21 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

In danger of being cut The Athletic's Mike DeFabo believes Johnson is in real danger of being cut by the Steelers prior to the start of the regular season.

Impact "Cutting a third-round pick one year after he's drafted would be a tough look for the Steelers, but it sure seems to be trending that direction based on the way the carries have been split in practices and in the first preseason game," DeFabo wrote Wednesday. While Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle rested, Johnson played behind both Travis Homer and Lew Nichols in the preseason opener last week and didn't see his first carry until the third quarter. He's buried on the depth chart and continues to make mistakes on special teams, as Johnson was seen getting chewed out on the sideline by special teams coordinator Danny Crossman against Green Bay last Thursday. Considering Johnson doesn't excel on special teams, and Homer does as the person protector on the punt team, the 2025 third-rounder Johnson may be on the outs with the new coaching staff. It might be best for Johnson to get a fresh start elsewhere after playing just 51 offensive snaps across 10 regular-season appearances as a rookie last season.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers discover a Kaleb Johnson problem preseason couldn't hide Kaleb Johnson's late appearance in the preseason opener exposed the vision and roster concerns facing the Pittsburgh Steelers' third-round p...

AUGUST 18 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Kaleb Johnson's Steelers career may have just hit a new low point The Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to barely play Kaleb Johnson in their preseason opener was bad enough, but things only got worse at their...

AUGUST 17 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Kaleb Johnson's time with Steelers all but over after preseason dud Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson didn't play much in the preseason opener, and that's a bad sign.

AUGUST 14 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

3 realistic Kaleb Johnson suitors the Steelers must consider The Pittsburgh Steelers should consider trading 2025 third-round pick Kaleb Johnson to one of these three teams in need of running back dept...

AUGUST 12 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

The Steelers just made their stance on Kaleb Johnson crystal clear Kaleb Johnson had one of the worst rookie seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers possible, and some recent news confirms how the team views him...

AUGUST 8 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Former Vikings 2025 draft crush could suddenly be available for Minnesota Pittsburgh Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson might become available in the near future, and if he does, the Minnesota Vikings should be a potential...

AUGUST 8 • THEVIKINGAGE.COM

Steelers predicted to part ways with Kaleb Johnson in disaster draft outcome | Sporting News Pittsburgh might already move on at running back.

JULY 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kaleb Johnson's only goal at Steelers training camp is painfully obvious Going into training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers have Kaleb Johnson on the roster bubble, but cutting the young running back could haunt th...

JULY 24 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Kaleb Johnson's Steelers career may already be circling the drain There were initially high hopes for Kaleb Johnson, but now his path to making the Pittsburgh Steelers roster seems cloudy at best.

JULY 23 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Steelers Have Every Reason to Trade Kaleb Johnson PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have a conundrum on their hands. Second-year running back Kaleb Johnson is trying to earn a role in Mi...

JULY 13 • SI.COM

Steelers Veteran Could Crush Kaleb Johnson and Eli Heidenreich's Dreams A lot has been made about the Pittsburgh Steelers' potential position battle for the No. 3 running back spot between Kaleb Johnson and Eli H...

JULY 12 • SI.COM

The Steelers have every reason to stay patient with Kaleb Johnson The Pittsburgh Steelers must remain patient with second-year RB Kaleb Johnson as they prepare for the 2026 season.

JULY 12 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Steelers running back data quietly puts Kaleb Johnson on thin ice Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson has a serious uphill battle to remain relevant after what historical trends have just reveale...

JULY 10 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Latest Steelers trade buzz makes too much sense to ignore The Pittsburgh Steelers might not have room for Kaleb Johnson, and this trade idea deserves some serious attention.

JULY 9 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Set to work behind top RB duo As the coming season approaches, Johnson is set to compete for depth slotting in a Pittsburgh backfield led by Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, Brian Batko of the Steelers' official...

Impact Johnson, who the Steelers took in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, recorded just 28 carries for 69 yards and one catch for nine yards in 10 regular-season games as a rookie. With Warren and Dowdle clearly atop the team's RB depth chart in 2026, Johnson doesn't have a clear path to steady carries in his second year as a pro. Also in the backfield mix are Travis Homer, Lew Nichols and rookie seventh-rounder Eli Heidenreich, but in any case Johnson will be off the fantasy lineup radar as long as Warren and Dowdle are available.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers' draft pick facing a crucial year is saying all the right things The Pittsburgh Steelers got little to nothing from 2025 third-round pick Kaleb Johnson as a rookie, but he isn't letting that discourage him...

JUNE 9 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Kaleb Johnson is on the chopping block after just 1 season with Steelers | Sporting News The Pittsburgh Steelers have a realistic chance of cutting ties with a 2025 third-round pick who failed to gain any traction in Year 1.

MAY 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Steelers' Kaleb Johnson gets funniest assessment at OTAs before 2nd season | Sporting News The former Iowa star still has to prove himself.

MAY 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kaleb Johnson's Steelers career is riding on one unexpected rookie The Pittsburgh Steelers may have missed on Kaleb Johnson last year, but his chances of making the roster may now hinge on someone else.

MAY 28 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Steelers' Kaleb Johnson Has Huge Opportunity in OTAs A standout during Week 1 of OTAs, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson can't afford to let his newfound momentum go by the wayside...

MAY 28 • SI.COM

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