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At the cutdown deadline, just before the news that starting running back Josh Jacobs was going to be put on the commissioner exempt list, the Packers traded for former Iowa and Pittsburgh Steeler running back Kaleb Johnson. He's hoping to rebound with the Packers and their return to the outside zone scheme, which he ran frequently at the college level.
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Johnson acquired as RB2 behind Lloyd; fits Packers' outside zone scheme from college.

Traded for at cutdown deadline from Pittsburgh Steelers; expected to back up MarShawn Lloyd as Green Bay's number two ball-carrying option (Chris Brooks is more of a blocking back) while Josh Jacobs is on commissioner exempt list. Johnson was 55th overall in 2025 draft consensus but fell down Steelers depth chart early. Played under Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Tim Lester (now senior the source for Packers in 2023) and frequently ran outside zone scheme at college level, which aligns with Packers' scheme.

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