By placing this tender on Warren, the Steelers have all but secured the rights to him for another season. Warren is still able to explore his options on the open market, but if he chooses to sign with a different team, they’ll have to send Pittsburgh a second-round draft pick. Assuming Warren ends up signing his tender, he’ll receive $5.346 million in 2025.

Despite being an undrafted free agent in 2022, Warren quickly made a name for himself in the NFL. He’s mostly served as a change-of-pace option when Najee Harris needs a breather, though some signs suggest he’s flat-out the better player. Warren’s been significantly more efficient as a runner and a receiver than his counterpart since joining the Steelers. As for Harris, who’s also set to become a free agent, there are no notable updates on his contract situation. All signs currently point to the Steelers retaining Warren instead of Harris, and looking for another running back in the 2025 NFL Draft to fill his role.

Author: Trey Kroll (@TreyK_FB)