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Steelers Depot Ranks Jaylen Warren Among NFL's Best RBs
Steelers Depot ranks Jaylen Warren as top running back in NFL with 3rd place on multiple ballots.
In brief
Steelers Depot ranks Jaylen Warren as top running back in NFL with 3rd place on multiple ballots. Jaylen Warren ranked 3rd among NFL running backs by Steelers Depot's analysis of 11 players. Originally reported by Steelers Depot.
Steelers Depot Analysis
Steelers Depot crew ranked Jaylen Warren among NFL's best running backs using 11 player comparisons.
“We asked the Steelers Depot crew to slot Warren in versus his peers”
Ranking Results
Ross McCorkle and Troy Montgomery placed Warren third on their lists while Alex Roessler rated him seventh.
“Ross and Troy were highest on Warren, placing him third on their lists”
Common Rankings
Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker, and Jonathan Taylor ranked ahead of Warren on most ballots.
“Jahmyr Gibbs: 8”
Personal Ranking
Author ranked Warren fifth behind Robinson, Gibbs, Cook, and Taylor on personal list.
“On my personal list, I ranked Warren fifth behind Robinson, Gibbs, Cook and Taylor”
Key Players
James Cook and Jonathan Taylor are top contenders for Warren's position with Cook's efficiency and Taylor's work ethic.
“Cook has been so efficient and so strong as a zone runner for years while Taylor is a true workhorse back”
Contract Status
Warren enters contract year next summer after turning 28 with potential for big-money deal.
“Off his most recent extension, Warren is entering a contract year next summer”
Market Trends
NFL running back market has heated up with top contracts now exceeding $20 million range.
“The running back market has heated up significantly the last 12 months. The top of that market now eclipses the $20 million range”
Pittsburgh's Position
Pittsburgh has given Warren a second contract since Willie Parker in 2006.
“Giving Warren a second contract was a rarity; Warren was the first since Willie Parker in 2006”
Future Outlook
Pittsburgh will extend Warren's contract next summer as part of broader player negotiations.
“It'll be a storyline to watch next summer as Pittsburgh goes through another round of extensions with C Zach Frazier, OG Mason McCormick, Warren and potentially others”
At a glance
Jaylen Warren ranked 3rd among NFL running backs by Steelers Depot's analysis of 11 players.
