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

Week 1 Projections
Carries Yards Touchdowns
2.47 8.72 0.09

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Player News RotoBaller

Kenneth Gainwell: Kenneth Gainwell Drawing Praise in Steelers Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin praised running back Kenneth Gainwell's versatility as both a rusher and a receiver, saying that Gainwell has a "well-rounded game." Mike DeFabo of The Athletic writes that Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has been deploying Gainwell "in a variety of roles, including outside at receiver." Gainwell signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh this offseason after spending the first four years of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. In 17 games last year with Philadelphia, he recorded 406 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown on 91 total touches. Gainwell figures to be part of a Steelers' backfield committee that also features Jaylen Warren and rookie third-rounder Kaleb Johnson. Arthur Smith has shown a preference for utilizing multiple running backs in the past, and it sounds like Gainwell's usage could cut into the fantasy production for both Warren and Johnson.

Aug. 3, 2025 10:13 AM 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

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