Steelers RB Jaylen Warren has signed an extension, per Aura Sports Group. The contract pays him over $7 million this year and includes $12 million in guarantees. He’s listed as the starting RB to open the season, ahead of third-round rookie Kaleb Johnson and veteran Kenneth Gainwell.
What They're Saying
Aura Sports Group: From East High to Snow Community College to Utah State to Oklahoma State to going undrafted Aura Sports is proud to represent Jaylen Warren and announce his new 2-year extension with the Steelers. Congratulations Jaylen.
Adam Schefter of ESPN: "Steelers RB Jaylen Warren, who was headed into the last year of his deal, signed a two-year contract extension that keeps him contractually tied to Pittsburgh through the 2027 season, per his agency, the Aura Sports Group."
2025 Fantasy Football Impact
The extension shows the Steelers’ confidence in Warren. He should open the season as the starter and could hold the job all year.
Johnson is still developing, particularly as a receiver and in pass protection, so the team will likely bring him along slowly while Warren handles the primary role. Kenneth Gainwell should also see work early in the season.
Johnson could emerge later, but Warren remains one of the best values in fantasy drafts right now.
Dynasty Impact
Warren also remains an underrated asset in dynasty, with this likely keeping him as the primary back on the team for the future. In OC Arthur Smith's run-first scheme, Warren should have enough volume this year and beyond at least to be a consistent flex play in PPR leagues.
He is worth offering a late second round rookie pick on a contending team.