In 2022, RB Jaylen Warren quickly emerged as the Pittsburgh Steelers camp darling. From the moment the pads came on, he caught everyone’s attention, shining during the backs on ‘backers drill. His energy, tenacity, power and versatility allowed him to easily make the team’s 53-man roster, beating out Anthony McFarland Jr.
In 2024, Daijun Edwards could create the same buzz. Undrafted from Georgia, he’s short but stocky. Edwards is a hard runner and annoyingly hard to tackle, and he doesn’t mind getting his nose dirty in pass protection or covering kicks and punts. The only problem is his path to a roster spot is more daunting than what Warren faced.