The Pittsburgh Steelers may add depth at running back in the NFL Draft.
Pittsburgh — The Pittsburgh Steelers have as good a running back combo as anybody in the NFL in Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, but they may try to add depth in the backfield in the NFL Draft.
According to Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report, the Steelers are looking closely at Washington tailback Dillon Johnson and will pay him a top-30 visit. Johnson will also meet with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings.
Johnson led the Huskies, the national runner-up, in rushing this season. After transferring from Mississippi State to Washington, he had by far the finest season of his career in 2023, totaling 1,385 total yards and 16 touchdowns on 257 touches.
In three seasons and 25 games at Mississippi State, he accumulated 2,062 total yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 5.5 yards per touch.
Johnson has limited special teams experience, but he is a versatile pass catcher and rusher.
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Stephen Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022, following four years as a sports journalist and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh’s independent, student-run newspaper. He worked mostly on the Pitt men’s basketball beat, but also covered football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics, and lacrosse as needed. His work for The Pitt News has received recognition from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and the Associated College Press. Stephen interned with Pittsburgh Sports Now in the spring and summer of 2021, where he covered baseball in Western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have created a love of Boston’s professional teams and Pitt athletics, as well as an interest with sports
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