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Packers Acquire RB Kaleb Johnson From Steelers in Trade

8/31/2026

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Packers Acquire Johnson

Packers acquired RB Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, sending a sixth-round pick, on Aug 30 2026.
Johnson, a 2025 third-round pick, is on a $6.4 million rookie contract.
He recorded 28 carries for 69 yards and a 9-yard reception in 2025.
Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list after misdemeanor battery and criminal-damage-to-property charges.
Coach Matt LaFleur said he expects Jacobs to stay on the Packers roster.

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Khan Criticized

GM Omar Khan faces criticism for trading recent third-round pick Johnson after one season.
Johnson is the first third-rounder since Kraig Urbik in 2010 to leave Pittsburgh before his sophomore year.
Steelers will absorb $318,557 dead money in 2026 and $637,114 in 2027 from Johnson’s contract.
Analysts say Khan’s draft strategy favored scheme-specific backs at the expense of versatility.

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Packers Acquire Johnson

Packers acquired RB Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, sending a sixth-round pick, on Aug 30 2026.
Johnson, a 2025 third-round pick, is on a $6.4 million rookie contract.
He recorded 28 carries for 69 yards and a 9-yard reception in 2025.
Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list after misdemeanor battery and criminal-damage-to-property charges.
Coach Matt LaFleur said he expects Jacobs to stay on the Packers roster.

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