The Pittsburgh Steelers were meant to be a run-first team that imposed its will on opposing defenses. They ran the ball a lot, especially early in the year, but the efficiency wasn’t there. Blame it on the offensive line, the lack of explosiveness in the passing game, or just not having the right running backs. Whatever the case may be, it wasn’t working.
There are currently no running backs under contract for the 2025 season with Najee Harris’ fifth-year option declined and Jaylen Warren set to be a restricted free agent. The Steelers can pretty easily retain Warren, but the chances that Harris returns are slim to none at this point.