Summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers are considering new running back options after Kenneth Gainwell left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They recently met with Deamonte Trayanum, a running back from Toledo, who had a strong performance at his pro day.
Key Facts
- The Steelers lost running back Kenneth Gainwell to free agency; he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Gainwell had 537 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 486 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in his last season.
- Steelers' new head coach is Mike McCarthy.
- The team's starting quarterback for 2026 has not been decided yet.
- Aaron Rodgers is a potential option, but his plans are not confirmed.
- Running back Deamonte Trayanum met with the Steelers after performing well at Toledo's pro day.
- Trayanum is 5-foot-11, weighs 227 pounds, and ran the 40-yard dash between 4.52 and 4.56 seconds.
- Trayanum rushed for 2,273 yards and 25 touchdowns during his college career.
