The Green Bay Packers have bolstered their backfield by bringing in Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, sending Pittsburgh a future 2028 draft pick in return. ESPN viewed the transaction favorably, pointing to Green Bay’s decision as a savvy way to strengthen the position before the 2026 season gets underway.

Kaleb Johnson is on his way to Green Bay after underperforming as a rookie in Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Steelers made two notable trades over the weekend, sending former first-round pick Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys and last year’s third-round pick Kaleb Johnson to the Green Bay Packers.

Kaleb Johnson had a rookie season to forget with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Iowa product might not have a chance to salvage his career with the team that drafted him. Selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft,