If you are paying attention to the Pittsburgh Steelers, you understand just how talented running back Jaylen Warren is. Listed as the team’s backup to Naje Harris, Warren has the skill set to be a full-time feature back.
NFL writer Ryan Heath put together a graphical chart of NFL running backs that took broken tackles to a different level by filtering the results based on facing seven or more defenders in the box.
You can see the chart in Heath’s post below from X, formerly Twitter and you can see just how much better Warren is when it comes to broken tackles against a normal or loaded box than any other back in the NFL.
One cool way to look at missed tackles forced is filtering for plays with 7+ defenders in the box.
This describes explosiveness on "typical" carries, and levels the playing field between players w/ different roles
Jaylen Warren still passes with flying colors.@FantasyPtsData pic.twitter.com/kQ2UGg62pD
— Ryan Heath (@RyanJ_Heath) July 9, 2024
Last season Warren came on strong in the second half of the season and was the most dynamic back on the team. Despite Harris being the starter, we expect to see a near 50/50 split between Harris and Warren this season in the new Arthur Smith offense.
