Pittsburgh signed Jaylen Warren to a two-year extension days before Week 1 of 2025, signaling a shift toward Warren as the Steelers’ lead back while Najee Harris remains a contributor and Kaleb Johnson enters the mix. The financial terms aren’t disclosed, but the deal underscores the club’s faith in Warren’s burst and receiving ability to anchor the ground game. With Warren at the center, the backfield now features Gainwell and Johnson as versatile complements, shaping plausible fantasy upside in Pittsburgh’s 2025 attack.

Warren’s extension raises Warren’s floor and could lift his fantasy ceiling in both standard and PPR formats, especially if Johnson unlocks upside and Gainwell handles multi-down duties. The move dampens preseason doubts about Warren’s role and positions him as a core target for league managers tracking Pittsburgh’s diversified rushing plan.