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Last season, Warren quietly was the RB20 on RB22 usage, even with Kenny Gainwell (RB26 on RB25 usage) emerging as a very-involved team MVP next to him. Those exact roles won't exist with power-based Rico Dowdle as the new backup and with pass-first coach Mike McCarthy calling plays, but it's important to note the Steelers did have two FLEX-worthy options in the backfield just last year. They are able to do so because this is one of the best OLs, and Rodgers doesn't want to get hit.
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Warren's best chance as clear starter in elite OL and goal-line-heavy Steelers offense under McCarthy.

Warren was quietly the RB20 on RB22 usage last year even with Kenny Gainwell (RB26 on RB25 usage) emerging as a very-involved team MVP. Those exact roles won't exist with power-based Rico Dowdle as the new backup and pass-first coach Mike McCarthy calling plays, but the Steelers had two FLEX-worthy backfield options last year because of their elite OL and goal-line/screen scheme. Warren has popped on film and in spreadsheets for years and this is his best chance to run away from the competition as the clear starter, fitting what Rodgers and McCarthy want in their offense.

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