Jaylen Warren Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Tue, May 13th 2025, 7:23pm EDT

After Warren's RB29 finish in 2023, I hoped he would take another small step into the RB2 ranks in 2024, but it wasn't meant to be. Warren dealt with a hamstring strain in the preseason and then a knee injury in Week 4. It was tough for him to regain his per-touch effectiveness until later in the season. Najee Harris also still stood in his way. Well, this offseason, the Steelers retained Warren's services, but he gained a more talented rusher than Harris in Kaleb Johnson to contend with now. Warren will likely operate in his usual capacity as Johnson moves into Harris's old role. In Weeks 8-18, Warren averaged 9.6 touches and 66.2 total yards while ranking 15th in missed tackles forced per attempt and third in yards after contact per attempt (among 52 qualifying backs, per Fantasy Points Data). During that stretch, Warren was the RB36 in fantasy points per game. He should be a strong RB3 again this season.