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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Dropping weight for contract season
Harris' trainer said Friday the running back has dropped to around 235 pounds this offseason after playing at 242 during the 2023 season, and that he's increasingly motivated after the Steelers declined his fifth-year option, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Harris is heading into the final season of his rookie deal with Pittsburgh, so there's no doubt about his motivation to log a productive year and earn sizeable payday for 2025. Playing at a lower weight could help Harris' efficiency metrics, and there's also some reason to be optimistic that he now finds himself in a better scenario than 2023, when he set new career-high marks with eight rushing touchdowns and 4.1 YPC. Rookie first-round pick Troy Fautanu should represent an upgrade to the O-line, and while there are question marks surrounding Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, both have the potential to command a more effective offense than Kenny Pickett did. Harris is capable of handling 20-plus touches but also dependent on volume to produce, making the emergence of Jaylen Warren the biggest threat to his fantasy prospects.
Harris is heading into the final season of his rookie deal with Pittsburgh, so there's no doubt about his motivation to log a productive year and earn sizeable payday for 2025. Playing at a lower weight could help Harris' efficiency metrics, and there's also some reason to be optimistic that he now finds himself in a better scenario than 2023, when he set new career-high marks with eight rushing touchdowns and 4.1 YPC. Rookie first-round pick Troy Fautanu should represent an upgrade to the O-line, and while there are question marks surrounding Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, both have the potential to command a more effective offense than Kenny Pickett did. Harris is capable of handling 20-plus touches but also dependent on volume to produce, making the emergence of Jaylen Warren the biggest threat to his fantasy prospects.
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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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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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Motivated ahead of contract year
Harris has been attacking his offseason training with vigor and is weighing approximately 235 pounds, down from a listed 2023 weight of 242, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Steelers declined to pick up Harris' fifth-year option earlier this offseason, making 2024 a contract year for the 2021 first-round pick. Harris' trainer Josh Scott notes the running back has been "almost obsessively clean" with his diet, and he added Harris is aiming to add more explosiveness, which has largely been a missing element in his game, with the drop in weight.
The Steelers declined to pick up Harris' fifth-year option earlier this offseason, making 2024 a contract year for the 2021 first-round pick. Harris' trainer Josh Scott notes the running back has been "almost obsessively clean" with his diet, and he added Harris is aiming to add more explosiveness, which has largely been a missing element in his game, with the drop in weight.
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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Pittsburgh declines 2025 option
The Steelers have declined their 2025 option on Harris' contract, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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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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