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Kaleb Johnson, Former Hamilton HS RB, Traded From Steelers to Packers
Johnson, a third-round pick, had 69 rushing yards as a rookie before Green Bay cut Pierre Strong Jr. to clear a roster spot.
- On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded running back Kaleb Johnson to the Green Bay Packers, an acquisition Johnson confirmed on Instagram shortly before the news broke.
- Green Bay is clearing space for the former Iowa standout by releasing Pierre Strong Jr., according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Silverstein.
- Johnson, a third-round selection in the 2025 NFL draft, managed 69 yards in 10 games as a rookie and led the Big Ten with 1,537 rushing yards as an Iowa junior.
- Less than 24 hours after the Steelers sent Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys, the trade reshapes Pittsburgh's backfield with Travis Homer expected to contribute behind Dowdle and Warren.
- Coach Mike McCarthy requires a third running back capable of producing across various situations, as fringe players on the Steelers aimed to enter the offseason with a clean slate.
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Steelers Trade RB Kaleb Johnson to NFC Contender: Report
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Pittsburgh Steelers traded running back Kaleb Johnson to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The post Steelers Trade RB Kaleb Johnson to NFC Contender: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
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