The Steelers tendered an offer to running back Jaylen Warren, signed center Ryan McCollum to a one-year contract and released defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi.
Warren is restricted free agent and by tendering an offer, the Steelers reserve the right to retain Warren by matching any offer sheet he would sign with another team. Warren could also remain with Pittsburgh by signing its tender offer for the 2025 season or by signing a long-term contract with the Steelers.
Warren originally signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft, making the 53-man roster from the start.
In three seasons, Warren appeared in 48 games, not making any starts. He has 346 carries for 1,674 yards, a 4.8-yard average, and six touchdowns. He also has 127 receptions for 894 yards, a 7.0-yard average.
In 2024, Warren appeared in 15 games, finishing with 120 carries for 511 yards, a 4.3-yard average, and one touchdown.
He had his best season in 2023, appearing in 17 games and finishing with career highs with 149 carries for 784 yards, a 5.3-yard average, and four touchdowns. He also had 61 receptions for 370 yards, both career highs, for a 6.1-yard average.
In his rookie season, Warren carried the ball 77 times for 379 yards, a 4.9-yard average, and one touchdown in 16 games, working as Najee Harris’ backup. He added 28 receptions for 214 yards, a 7.6-yard average.
He had one of his best games of the season in Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens, with season highs of 12 carries for 76 yards.
Warren finished his college career at Oklahoma State, where he played one season. He was named the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year by the league’s head coaches. He had 256 carries for 1,216 yards and 11 touchdowns. He played two seasons at Utah State and started as a JUCO product at Snow College.
McCollum spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons on the Steelers practice squad, before being on the active roster in 2024. He appeared in 17 games in 2024, starting two at center when Zach Frazier was injured.
McCollum signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft. He was then signed by the Detroit Lions, appearing in 13 games, with one start.
In four seasons, he has appeared in 30 regular season games, starting three, and one post season game.
He played college football at Texas A&M where he started 10 games at center his senior season.
Ogunjobi has appeared in 124 regular-season games, starting 108, in his eight seasons in the NFL, including the last three years with the Steelers. He has 361 tackles, including 199 solo stops, 79 quarterback hits, 27.5 sacks, 56 tackles for a loss, three passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. In his three seasons in Pittsburgh he appeared in 48 games, with 45 starts, and recorded 132 tackles, including 62 solo stops, 26 quarterback hits, six sacks, 15 tackles for loss, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Ogunjobi has been a standout in the community and was the Steelers nominee for the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.