If Johnson can thrive in a change-of-pace role early on, it wouldn’t surprising to see him gradually work his way up the depth chart as the season progresses.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/05/17/bijan-robinson-roschon-johnson-bears/

In college, he also showed the ability to make big gains on end-arounds, which could be a nice change-of-pace play in the Bengals’ 2023 offensive arsenal.

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2023/7/9/23775656/2023-bengals-breakout-player-charlie-jones

McFarland still has quickness that the other running backs in the room lack, and thus could add a change-of-pace element that somebody like Master Teague cannot.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/04/2023-stock-watch-rb-anthony-mcfarland-jr-up-2/