The Steelers elevated Trey Sermon to the 53-man roster as Max Scharping hit the reserve/injured list, signaling a backfield shift before Week 3 against New England. Kaleb Johnson’s job security is in jeopardy after a Week 2 special-teams blunder that opened the door for Sermon’s return to active duty.

Sermon, who impressed on the preseason and spent 2024 with Indianapolis (two rushing TDs), arrives with NFL familiarity and fresh legs to complement Pittsburgh’s run game, while Johnson could be a healthy scratch if the rotation tightens. Fantasy managers should monitor depth-chart movement and injury news ahead of the Patriots matchup.

Keep an eye on practice reports and depth-chart changes as Pittsburgh navigates line injuries and backfield usage, especially with the Patriots looming in Foxborough.

Pittsburgh put Max Scharping on injured reserve with a season-ending ACL tear and elevated Trey Sermon from the practice squad ahead of Week 3 against New England. Sermon could see a modest early workload as Kaleb Johnson’s usage stays in flux after a Week 2 kickoff return miscue. Ben Roethlisberger’s blunt take on Johnson adds drama, and Sermon’s arrival could boost Pittsburgh’s offensive ceiling if Johnson’s role tightens.