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Kaleb Johnson

Pos: RB3 Team: PIT YoE: 0
Draft: RD 3, PICK 83
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Johnson was selected by Pittsburgh in the third round of April's draft. He isn't super-fast (4.57 40-yard dash) or quick (1.62 10-yard split), which limited his output at Iowa (only 34% of runs went for 5-plus yards), but he's one of the biggest backs in this class. He's seemingly a capable receiver, but didn't do it much in college (38 targets) and needs work as a pass blocker, so his fantasy ceiling might be a bit limited. That's especially the case with Jaylen Warren positioned to handle upward of half of the carries and most of the passing-down work. Johnson may eventually emerge as the de facto Najee Harris replacement in run-heavy Pittsburgh, so he's well worth a midround flier, but don't be surprised if he gets off to a slow start."

"Despite Sunday's lopsided score, the Steelers sustained several prominent injuries, including a wrist injury for Aaron Rodgers and an ankle injury that Jaylen Warren sustained in the third quarter. The latter's ailment led to a slightly increased role for Johnson, although Kenneth Gainwell saw the biggest uptick in usage. However, Warren said after the matchup that he could have returned to the game, so it seems likely that he'll be available for Pittsburgh's Week 12 tilt in Chicago. Assuming Warren and Gainwell remain available against the Bears, Johnson should continue to have minimal fantasy upside."

	Kaleb Johnson's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 199.63% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kaleb Johnson's rushing attempt share has increased by 25.25% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kaleb Johnson's rushing attempts have increased by 12.5% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kaleb Johnson's receiving yards per attempt has increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kaleb Johnson's receiving yards have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2025

11

CIN

12 - 34

PIT

0.525

0.475

1.5

2025

10

PIT

10 - 25

LAC

0.66

0.34

0.3

2025

9

IND

20 - 27

PIT

0.603

0.397

2.3

2025

6

CLE

9 - 23

PIT

0.517

0.483

1.5

2025

4

MIN

21 - 24

PIT

0.431

0.569

2.2

2025

2

SEA

31 - 17

PIT

0.625

0.375

0.1

2025

1

PIT

34 - 32

NYJ

0.6

0.4

-0.2