Najee Harris
26-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
255
YDS
1035
TD
8
YDS
170
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Harris will probably never be one of the league's more explosive runners, but he's a steadying presence and capable of taking 20-plus carries whenever the Steelers need him to. His ability to soak up so many grinding carries between the tackles is a real asset to the Steelers offense, which uses Harris like a series of jabs meant to set up a bigger strike once the defense goes to block the jab. Useful as he might be for assembling the structure of the offense, Harris' fantasy prospects are pointed downward relative to his 2021 rookie year, when the first-round pick claimed 307 carries and 94 targets. The emergence of Jaylen Warren as the team's preferred passing-down and general in-space back has badly drained Harris' target share in the Pittsburgh offense, and Warren's monopoly on draw-type carries makes it difficult for Harris to juice his rushing average against light defensive fronts. Harris saw only 255 carries and 37 targets in 2023, and that theme of limitation will exist as long as Warren is present even with the Steelers hiring run-first offensive coordinator Arthur Smith this offseason. Read Past Outlooks
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Pittsburgh declines 2025 option
The Steelers have declined their 2025 option on Harris' contract, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
This comes as somewhat of a surprise after Harris has posted three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons since being selected 24th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Most impressively, Harris has never missed a game at a position that sees so many injuries. He's been a model of toughness and durability, even if the stats haven't particularly jumped off the page with a career 3.9 yards-per-carry average. Harris, however, did rush for a career-best eight touchdowns last season, averaging a three-year-best 4.1 yards per carry. Harris is now tentatively scheduled to hit free agency next March, though Adam Schefter of ESPN notes that the Steelers aren't ruling out reaching a deal with the 26-year-old running back before then.
This comes as somewhat of a surprise after Harris has posted three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons since being selected 24th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Most impressively, Harris has never missed a game at a position that sees so many injuries. He's been a model of toughness and durability, even if the stats haven't particularly jumped off the page with a career 3.9 yards-per-carry average. Harris, however, did rush for a career-best eight touchdowns last season, averaging a three-year-best 4.1 yards per carry. Harris is now tentatively scheduled to hit free agency next March, though Adam Schefter of ESPN notes that the Steelers aren't ruling out reaching a deal with the 26-year-old running back before then.
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The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
18.8%Positive Run %
80.8%% Yds After Contact
71.8%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
3.1%Touches Per Game
16.7% Snaps w/Touch
51.8%Air Yards Per Game
-0.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.00% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
7.7%Avg Depth of Target
0.0 YdsCatch Rate
78.4%Drop Rate
5.4%Avg Yds After Catch
6.1% Targeted On Route
18.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Najee Harris Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Najee Harris' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 1"Weight
242 lbsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
33.25 in
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Fifth-year option declined
The Steelers officially declined to pick up Harris' fifth-year option Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Harris will therefore be a free agent following the 2024 season, potentially making this coming campaign his last with the team that invested the 24th overall pick in him back in the 2021 NFL Draft. Harris has generated 1,000-plus rushing yards and at least seven rushing scores in each of his first three seasons while adding 144 catches in that span, so he's hardly been a bust. Therefore, Pryor notes the Steelers simply want to see how good a fit Harris will be in new coordinator Arthur Smith's offense and aren't ruling out working out a new deal with the Alabama product next offseason.
Harris will therefore be a free agent following the 2024 season, potentially making this coming campaign his last with the team that invested the 24th overall pick in him back in the 2021 NFL Draft. Harris has generated 1,000-plus rushing yards and at least seven rushing scores in each of his first three seasons while adding 144 catches in that span, so he's hardly been a bust. Therefore, Pryor notes the Steelers simply want to see how good a fit Harris will be in new coordinator Arthur Smith's offense and aren't ruling out working out a new deal with the Alabama product next offseason.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2021
The constant smothering from defenses caught up with Harris in 2022, leaving the normally durable 232-pound back nicked up in ways he hadn't dealt with previously, even as he played all 17 games for a second time in two NFL seasons. Running in the sluggish Pittsburgh offense was difficult enough – Harris didn't need the Lisfranc sprain he suffered in training camp and played through for an unspecified amount of the season, nor did he need the oblique and hip injuries he played through later. Considering the circumstances, Harris was rather impressive. That he's not higher in the fantasy rankings is mostly an acknowledgment of the fact Pittsburgh's passing game isn't scaring anyone and defenses will continue to gun for Harris, potentially leaving him as a high-volume, low-efficiency RB for a third straight season. The good news is that the volume isn't really in question, especially if he can manage to stay a bit healthier. The Steelers didn't sign or draft any backfield competition, instead focusing on blocking with the additions of former Eagles G Isaac Seumalo, rookie T Broderick Jones (14th overall) and 264-pound rookie TE Darnell Washington (93rd). The new big bodies should help Harris and backup Jaylen Warren, not to mention second-year QB Kenny Pickett.
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Stymied by Bills in loss
Harris rushed 12 times for 37 yards and brought in two of three targets for 15 yards in the Steelers' 31-17 wild-card loss to the Bills on Monday afternoon.
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Set to face Bills on Sunday
Harris (knee) returned to a full practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Sits out practice Wednesday
Harris (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Tops 100 rushing yards again
Harris rushed the ball 26 times for 112 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 17-10 win over the Ravens. He added five catches on five targets for 21 yards.
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Ready to go for Saturday's game
Harris (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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