Kenneth Gainwell

Pittsburgh Steelers
Running Back #14
Pittsburgh Steelers
Running Back #14

Personal

Age 26
Birthdate March 14, 1999
Height 5'9"
Weight 200 lb

Draft

College Memphis
Year 2021
Pick Round: 5, Overall: 150
Team PHI

Fantasy Value

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Kenneth Gainwell: Kenneth Gainwell Worth a Pickup After Two-Touchdown Game?

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell had nine rushing attempts for 24 yards in the Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, adding a season-high seven receptions on eight targets for 81 yards and receiving touchdowns. The 26-year-old played 63% of the offensive snaps, his second-highest mark of the year, but it coincided with lead back Jaylen Warren (ankle) getting injured in the third quarter and never returning. Warren said after Sunday's win that he could have retaken the field, but the decision to sit out the rest of the game "was part of being smart." It looks like Warren has avoided a serious injury, but fantasy managers with Warren rostered or who need RB depth should consider Gainwell a speculative pickup going into Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. Gainwell is only rostered in 32% of Yahoo leagues.

Nov. 17, 2025 12:14 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS YPC TD FUM REC TGT % YDS TD YPC
2021 PHI 16 56 213 3.8 4 1 29 43 67.4 244 1 8.4
2022 PHI 16 48 205 4.3 4 0 22 28 78.6 162 0 7.4
2023 PHI 16 77 302 3.9 2 1 30 36 83.3 183 0 6.1
2024 PHI 16 64 276 4.3 1 0 14 18 77.8 107 0 7.6
2025 PIT 10 61 244 4.0 3 1 36 42 85.7 204 2 5.7

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