When I think of versatile running backs in today’s NFL, the first name that comes to mind is San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey. He’s proven throughout his career with the 49ers and, previously, the Carolina Panthers to make plays on the ground and in the passing game. But would you believe that Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren was right there with McCaffrey in terms of versatility in 2023?
When you look at two key metrics, Warren was essentially neck-and-neck with McCaffrey. Field Vision Sports took a look at how running backs league-wide compared when evaluating yards per carry and yards per route run.