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Pittsburgh's third-round draft pick in 2025 was practically invisible. He had just two carries for a total of three yards...That kind of production is an ill omen for his chances to make the 53-man roster.
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Johnson's three yards on two carries signals roster trouble despite elite Iowa production.

Pittsburgh's third-round draft pick in 2025 was practically invisible, recording just two carries for three total yards. With top running backs Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle sitting out, he was still out-carried by Lew Nichols (10 carries, 36 yards), Eli Heidenreich (nine carries, 21 yards), and Travis Homer (four carries, eight yards). The source describes this production as an ill omen for his chances to make the 53-man roster, noting it would be a stunning outcome for a back who was genuinely great at Iowa, totaling 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns in his final 2024 season with the Hawkeyes, but has not been able to make that success translate in the NFL enough to get McCarthy's attention.

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