The Pittsburgh Steelers selected RB Kaleb Johnson with the 83rd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, adding one of the better running backs in the draft who led the Big Ten with 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns last season. In a press conference after the pick was announced, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith praised Johnson’s versatility and said he’ll help an offense that needs to be more explosive.
“We need to get more explosive. And this is an explosive runner, and that’s where he’ll certainly help,” Smith said via the team’s YouTube channel.
As part of being more explosive, Smith said the offense won’t necessarily be run-first.