After the Pittsburgh Steelers replaced departed running back Najee Harris with third-round pick Kaleb Johnson, it was somewhat expected to be a passing of the torch in the team's backfield.

A 1,500-yard rusher in his junior season with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Johnson seemed to be primed for a major role in Pittsburgh's backfield. After all, the Steelers don't have a single back who has taken notable starting reps on the roster.

Rather than solidify his status as Pittsburgh's RB1 in the preseason, though, Johnson has seemingly stumbled down the depth chart. Meanwhile, fourth-year back Jaylen Warren has continued to gain the team's trust, evidenced by a two-year extension he signed with the Steelers on Monday.

Instead of riding out the final year of Warren's $5.3 million contract, Pittsbur

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