The Steelers passed on taking a quarterback in the first round and they did so again in the third round. Running back Kaleb Johnson was the team's choice in the third round with the 83rd overall pick.

Johnson, who won’t turn 22 until toward the end of training camp at Saint Vincent College, speaks with a maturity beyond his years that figures to make him popular in the Steelers locker room.

When Kaleb Johnson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2025 NFL Draft, I couldn't think of a better player to scheme fit from the entire draft class. Johnson dominated as a runner in ...

The Steelers will have some big decisions to make, but a lot of that stems from how well the rookie learns. If Johnson can be a threat out of the backfield like Mixon, Warren is more expendable.

"I never really watched Kaleb Johnson and was like, 'Man, poor guy's going to have to run at Indy and show everyone how slow he is,' explained Palazzolo. "He plays fast, so I don't care about his ...

I'm going to give a slight edge to Johnson since he should have the chance to lead the Steelers in carries, and he's a physical runner. At Iowa, the 6-foot-1, 224-pound Johnson was dominant in 2024.