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Former Steelers RB Has Clear Preference After Playing With Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love

Johnson also noted that he prefers playing with Love rather than Aaron Rodgers, who signed with the Steelers ahead of Johnson's rookie season.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 9, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC
Key points
  • "I've had two good quarterbacks, Aaron and him, but I like Jordan better," Johnson said (via The Athletic's Matt Schneidman).
  • When the Steelers selected Kaleb Johnson with a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, they had high expectations for the Iowa running back.
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LET'S GO 📺: FOX https://t.co/gE2sDiD9Y2 — Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 8, 2026 After the Packers' blowout victory, Johnson praised Jordan Love, who threw for 372 yards and finished with four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing).

Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin even said that he saw a lot of "NFL, Sunday-like runs" on Johnson's college highlight reel.

Additional details
  • Before the start of the 2026 campaign, the Steelers traded Johnson to the Packers for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
  • In Sunday's 45-27 win over New England, he ran for a career-high 68 yards on 14 carries with one touchdown after Josh Jacobs suffered a broken finger early in the game.
  • Unfortunately for Johnson, he never earned the trust of Pittsburgh's coaching staff, running for just 69 yards on 28 carries during his rookie season.
  • Johnson has found more success in Green Bay, eclipsing his rushing total from last year in the first half of the current season with 172 yards.
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