After an underwhelming statistical performance during the Steelers’ first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars this past weekend, some analysts have become concerned with the early returns of the young running back. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor expressed her concerns with Johnson and his total body of work to this point on 102.5 WDVE.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With no Jaylen Warren playing, the Pittsburgh Steelers threw rookie Kaleb Johnson to the wolves and allowed him to shoulder most of the workload in the first half of the team’s first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson was met with a rude NFL awakening on his first day of padded practice at training camp.