Steelers Leave Major Clue for RB Plans

The Pittsburgh Steelers hint at the direction they're headed in at running back.

Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) scores a touchdown on a 75-yard touchdown catch and run against Texas Longhorns in the second quarter of the Cotton Bowl Classic during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on January, 10, 2025. | Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have an opening at running back this offseason, and with Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris both being free agents, they'll be looking at all paths to add before OTAs and minicamp.

The team left a pretty clear clue to their plans during the 2025 NFL Combine, meeting with almost every notable runner in the draft class. That list includes:

Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
Ollie Gordon, Oklahoma State
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
Jordan James, Oregon
DJ Giddens, Kansas State
Jaydon Blue, Texas
Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
Kyle Monangie, Rutgers

Pittsburgh has been mocked to land names like Ashton Jeanty in the first and Johnson and the Ohio State runners in the second. They could wait longer and hope names like Gordon or Blue are on the table in the third round, and they may be interested in a later-round option like Sampson.

Either way, it's clear that the Steelers want to draft a running back. This class is highly touted and viewed as one of the best in recent years. With Jeanty leading the way, there will be options in every round they could look to grab.

General manager Omar Khan said the team is likely to bring back Jaylen Warren on a tender, and they've reportedly met with Najee Harris' agent at the combine. But when April comes around and the Steelers are on the clock, don't be surprised if they're looking at the running back class to kick things off.

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