Jaylen Warren

Despite an unremarkable collegiate career and average athletic testing, Warren made a quick impression on the Steelers after they signed him as an undrafted free agent last spring. Warren not only earned a roster spot, but he swiftly jumped ahead of a pair of fourth-round picks from previous drafts (Anthony McFarland and Benny Snell) on the Pittsburgh depth chart, becoming the backup to Najee Harris and playing off the bench in mostly passing situations. He's stocky -- 5-8, 215 -- and his low center of gravity pairs well with reliable hands to pose a nuisance to defenses on checkdown throws. Warren is a valuable complementary piece for Pittsburgh, but he's unlikely to scale up as a starter because he's average as a runner. Warren struggled to average 5.0 YPC in college, and his 4.9 YPC from 2022 was largely a product of the Steelers limiting his carries to low-stakes situations or snaps where the defense was sitting on the pass. He's a threat to poach a large share of the RB targets, but taking more than a handful of carries per week from a healthy Harris is less likely. Read Past Outlooks