Jaylen Warren
25-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
149
YDS
784
TD
4
YDS
370
TD
0
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Despite an unremarkable collegiate career and average athletic testing, Warren made a quick impression on the Steelers after they signed him as an undrafted free agent last spring. Warren not only earned a roster spot, but he swiftly jumped ahead of a pair of fourth-round picks from previous drafts (Anthony McFarland and Benny Snell) on the Pittsburgh depth chart, becoming the backup to Najee Harris and playing off the bench in mostly passing situations. He's stocky -- 5-8, 215 -- and his low center of gravity pairs well with reliable hands to pose a nuisance to defenses on checkdown throws. Warren is a valuable complementary piece for Pittsburgh, but he's unlikely to scale up as a starter because he's average as a runner. Warren struggled to average 5.0 YPC in college, and his 4.9 YPC from 2022 was largely a product of the Steelers limiting his carries to low-stakes situations or snaps where the defense was sitting on the pass. He's a threat to poach a large share of the RB targets, but taking more than a handful of carries per week from a healthy Harris is less likely. Read Past Outlooks
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Solid numbers in playoff loss
Warren rushed eight times for 38 yards and brought in both targets for 16 yards in the Steelers' 31-17 wild-card loss to the Bills on Monday afternoon.
ANALYSIS
Warren logged just four fewer carries than backfield mate Najee Harris and also matched his teammate's two receptions. Warren enjoyed an expanded role in the 2023 campaign, establishing himself as a legitimate two-way threat out of the backfield with a 149-784-4 line on the ground that he complemented with an impressive 61 receptions and 370 yards on 74 targets while seeing action in all 17 regular-season games. Warren remains under contact for 2024 season at a very reasonable $989,000 cap figure, essentially ensuring he'll be back to compete for another significant role alongside Harris.
Warren logged just four fewer carries than backfield mate Najee Harris and also matched his teammate's two receptions. Warren enjoyed an expanded role in the 2023 campaign, establishing himself as a legitimate two-way threat out of the backfield with a 149-784-4 line on the ground that he complemented with an impressive 61 receptions and 370 yards on 74 targets while seeing action in all 17 regular-season games. Warren remains under contact for 2024 season at a very reasonable $989,000 cap figure, essentially ensuring he'll be back to compete for another significant role alongside Harris.
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Broken Tackle %
30.9%Positive Run %
83.2%% Yds After Contact
56.5%Avg Yds After Contact
3.0Rushing TD %
2.7%Touches Per Game
12.4% Snaps w/Touch
42.2%Air Yards Per Game
-7.9Air Yards Per Snap
-0.27% Team Air Yards
-3.7%% Team Targets
15.4%Avg Depth of Target
-1.8 YdsCatch Rate
82.4%Drop Rate
6.8%Avg Yds After Catch
8.1% Targeted On Route
29.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Height
5' 8"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.55 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
119 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
29.88 in
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May earn bigger role
Coach Mike Tomlin did not rule out the possibility of Warren earning more touches, Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
ANALYSIS
When asked about the possibility of the rookie taking over as the lead back in place of Najee Harris, Tomlin said of Warren, "You know he's a quality back that's made some plays. We'll keep giving him an opportunity to do so, and maybe he'll write that script." While that's far from a definitive statement, it does seem to suggest that Warren will see his role increase. In the Steelers' last game prior to their Week 9 bye, Warren saw 22 offensive snaps, a season-high six carries and nine touches.
When asked about the possibility of the rookie taking over as the lead back in place of Najee Harris, Tomlin said of Warren, "You know he's a quality back that's made some plays. We'll keep giving him an opportunity to do so, and maybe he'll write that script." While that's far from a definitive statement, it does seem to suggest that Warren will see his role increase. In the Steelers' last game prior to their Week 9 bye, Warren saw 22 offensive snaps, a season-high six carries and nine touches.
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Warren had a limited impact over his first two collegiate seasons but rushed 256 times for 1,216 yards and 11 touchdowns while securing 25 of 34 targets for 225 yards during his final season at Oklahoma State in 2021. His efforts weren't enough for him to be selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, but he joined the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in May and made a strong impact during the team's offseason program. The 23-year-old carved out work during the preseason and ultimately secured a spot on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster. Najee Harris established himself as the Steelers' clear lead back as a rookie in 2021, which didn't leave much work for any of the team's depth running backs. However, the team has expressed a desire to reduce Harris' snap count slightly during his sophomore season. Even if Warren struggles to find standalone value when Harris is healthy, the Oklahoma State product should begin the season as the Steelers' No. 2 running back and could see the bulk of the touches out of the backfield if Harris is forced to miss any time in 2022.
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Struggles with ball security
Warren rushed the ball nine times for 33 yards in Saturday's 17-10 win over the Ravens. He added five receptions on five targets for 17 yards and also lost a fumble.
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Narrowly misses 100 yards
Warren rushed the ball 13 times for 75 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Seahawks. He added four receptions on four targets for 23 yards.
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Eight carries, five catches in win
Warren rushed eight times for 24 yards and caught five of six targets for 30 yards in Saturday's 34-11 win over the Bengals.
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Paces team in scrimmage yards
Warren rushed the ball 10 times for 40 yards in Saturday's 30-13 loss to the Colts. He added five receptions on six targets for 28 yards.
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Compiles 40 total yards in loss
Warren rushed seven times for 11 yards and secured four of five targets for 29 yards in the Steelers' 21-18 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.
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