Mike Tomlin voiced support of Jaylen Warren after the running back signed his RFA deal.
Per Brooke Pryor: Earlier today, Mike Tomlin voiced his confidence in Warren as RB1: “I certainly feel comfortable with his ability to do so. He got hampered by injury some in 2024. He appears to be ready to answer that.“
The Steelers let Najee Harris walk in free agency, and haven’t made many moves in terms of replacing Harris’ major workload this offseason. Harris handled 299 touches in 2024.
Warren handled a career low 4.3 yards per carry and 158 touches, and finished as the RB38 for fantasy.
While Tomlin’s coachspeak is positive, the reality is that Warren isn’t built to handle a majority workload. Expect the Steelers to draft a running back in the first three rounds.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
