The Pittsburgh Steelers will now officially have Jaylen Warren ready and set for 2025. The former undrafted free agent signing out of Oklahoma State signed his one-year restricted free agent tender on Tuesday, the team announced. Warren will be taking on the role of Pittsburgh’s starting running back now that Najee Harris is in Los Angeles with the Chargers.

Warren’s explosiveness has been one of the best aspects of the Steelers’ offense over the last two seasons. In 2023, he totaled 784 yards and averaged over five yards per carry. He took a small step back in 2024, but was also dealing with a hamstring injury. He still averaged over four yards per carry and had 511 yards, and added 38 receptions out of the backfield.

While Pittsburgh still needs to find a second-string back to spell him, they at least have multiple seasons of proof that Warren can give them a jolt in the run game, and he will now get the chance to do it with starting reps.