Steelers Announce Jaylen Warren News on Wednesday

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Steelers Announce Jaylen Warren News on Wednesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Will Chesanek | Last updated Oct 14, 2026 2:10 PM ET

Jaylen Warren and the Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 34-22 win over Shane Steichen and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Indianapolis star running back Jonathan Taylor was bottled up, rushing for 45 yards on 15 carries, while quarterback Daniel Jones completed 22 of 44 passes for 267 passing yards.

Pittsburgh’s Aaron Rodgers played well, completing 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Tight end Pat Freiermuth caught five passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Warren finished with a game-high 101 rushing yards on 15 carries and a touchdown while also adding six catches for a game-high 87 yards and a receiving touchdown.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30)Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Head coach Mike McCarthy now has his Steelers sitting at 3-2 entering their Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As Pittsburgh prepares for its next game, it took to social media to react to the announcement about its budding star running back.

In an Instagram post, the Steelers shared a graphic featuring Warren and his honor. Pittsburgh celebrated the award in the caption. Through five games this season, the North Carolina native has 70 carries for 410 rushing yards and a touchdown, along with 19 catches for 230 receiving yards and a touchdown.

For Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, Warren won AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs won the NFC award.

“YOUR AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK‼️,” the Pittsburgh Steelers wrote in the Instagram caption.