Steelers training camp features running back position battles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 5:03 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to host training camp next month, highlighting key position battles in their running back depth chart. Last season, Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell combined for 1,495 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. With Gainwell now gone, Warren will compete with newcomer Rico Dowdle, who offers familiarity with head coach Mike McCarthy's system. Rookie Kaleb Johnson faces pressure to establish himself, while seventh-round pick Eli Heidenreich impresses during minicamps, drawing comparisons to Christian McCaffrey. The roster decisions could impact the final lineup significantly as the preseason approaches.
- •Jaylen Warren seeks to maintain starting role amid competition.
- •Rico Dowdle joins the Steelers, aiming for the starting position.
- •Kaleb Johnson faces challenges following a disappointing rookie season.
- •Eli Heidenreich's minicamp performance raises expectations.
- •Training camp begins next month for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers training camp preview: Running backs
"The Steelers look to have a pair of position battles within the running back depth chart when the team gets together for training camp.
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