RB: Jaylen Warren - PIT

2024 Season Summary

Regular Season Stats (15 games)

• Carries: 120

• Rushing Yards: 511 (4.3 YPC)

• Rushing Touchdowns: 1

• Receptions: 38

• Receiving Yards: 310 (8.2 YPR)

• Receiving Touchdowns: 0

• Missed time midseason due to rib/knee/hamstring injuries

Usage & Efficiency

• Snap Share: ~45%

• Opportunity Share: ~35%

• Yards per Touch: 5.2

• Catch Rate: 82.5% (3.2 targets/game; ~11.9% target share)

• Forced ~2.3 missed tackles per game, strong yards-after-contact metrics

Summary Look-Back

Warren remained a dual-threat option, showing solid per-touch efficiency and reliable receiving chops, but his overall production dropped due to fewer touches and more injuries.

2025 Fantasy Outlook

Backfield Role & Opportunity

• Steelers placed and Warren signed a second‑round tender (~$5.35M), signaling intent to use him heavily

• With Najee Harris gone and rookie Kaleb Johnson added, Warren is slated to be the lead back—though work splits remain likely

Health & Offseason Prep

• Coming off an injury-impacted 2024

• Underwent a longevity-focused conditioning overhaul to stay durable

Headliner Take

In 2025, Jaylen Warren enters the season as the projected lead back for the Steelers following Najee Harris’s departure. After a 2024 campaign where he logged 120 carries for 511 rushing yards (4.3 YPC) and added 38 receptions for 310 yards, Warren’s dual-threat skill set remains a key part of Pittsburgh’s offense. He’s coming off a season impacted by injuries but maintained strong efficiency per touch and consistent involvement in the passing game. With rookie Kaleb Johnson in the mix, Warren’s workload could be shared, but data points to a solid floor as a high-end flex or low-end RB3 thanks to his proven efficiency and pass-catching role. In an offense that may lack scoring (thanks Arthur Smith), scoring chances may be few and far between. Add in the fact there is a split in touches and there won't be much intrigue to draft Jaylen Warren in our opinion.