Steelers Sign Third-Round RB Kaleb Johnson

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co
By Jonathan Comeaux | Last updated May 9, 2025 6:19 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they signed third-round RB Kaleb Johnson to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.

We have signed RB Kaleb Johnson to a four-year contract. @BordasLaw

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 9, 2025

This leaves Pittsburgh with two remaining unsigned picks from the 2025 NFL Draft.

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	21	Derrick Harmon	DT
3	83	Kaleb Johnson	RB	Signed
4	123	Jack Sawyer	EDGE	Signed
5	164	Yahya Black	DT
6	185	Will Howard	QB	Signed
7	226	Carson Bruener	LB	Signed
7	229	Donte Kent	CB	Signed

Johnson, 21, was a three-star recruit ranking as the No. 43 RB and the No. 18 overall player in Ohio in the 2022 recruiting class. He committed to Cal originally before decommitting and enrolling at Iowa in June 2022.

Johnson spent all three seasons at Iowa and was a consensus All-American in 2024.

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $6,372,062 rookie contract that includes a $1,274,228 signing bonus.

In his collegiate career, Johnson appeared in 35 games over three seasons and rushed 508 times for 2,779 yards (5.5 YPC) and 30 touchdowns. He also caught 29 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns.

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