Get to Know: Ramon Chinyoung Sr., Steelers running backs coach

The Steelers’ 2026 coaching staff will again place a premium on the development of its run game, and the team’s “Get to Know” series this week spotlights Ramon Chinyoung Sr. as the club’s running backs coach. The profile frames Chinyoung’s role as more than a position assignment, connecting day-to-day instruction to how Pittsburgh builds consistency in the backfield.

Chinyoung’s work, as described by the Steelers, is centered on improving the habits that show up in every phase of playing running back: decision-making in space, finishing runs through contact, ball security, and understanding how the offense wants each carry to fit the broader plan. For a staff, coaching running backs is often treated as the link between the play design and its execution, because misreads and slow progressions can turn a concept into a short gain.

The profile also focuses on the personal side of coaching, including the advice Chinyoung says he has found most useful over his career. While the team’s summary emphasizes that he keeps that counsel close, it does not shift the spotlight to one slogan for fans to quote. Instead, it presents his approach as a set of principles, reinforced by repetition and communication with players throughout practices and game preparation.

That matters in Pittsburgh for practical reasons. The Steelers regularly ask their run game to carry multiple responsibilities, whether it is establishing leverage early, protecting efficiency when the pass rush is pressuring the pocket, or keeping the offense on schedule so the rest of the formation can function. A running backs coach who stresses foundational details can help reduce variance, even when game plans change from opponent to opponent.

In a season-building cycle, position coaches also shape what young players learn before they are asked to carry bigger roles. Chinyoung’s profile positions him as an instructor who evaluates how a player learns, then adjusts technique and teaching cues accordingly. That kind of attention is particularly relevant with running backs, where changes in footwork, vision, and timing often decide whether a player can translate practice reps into productive carries.

What to watch next for Steelers fans is how the staff’s emphasis shows up once practices are underway and the team moves into preseason-style work. Look for sharper ball security habits, more consistent route and protection recognition when the offense asks backs to support the passing game, and clearer carry decision-making that matches the offensive plan. Over a full training camp stretch, those coaching themes tend to become visible, even when the public work is limited to installation and fundamentals.