Najee Harris
26-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
37
YDS
139
TD
0
YDS
14
TD
0
Rest-of-Season 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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Leads backfield again
Harris rushed the ball 17 times for 69 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Broncos. He added one reception on two targets for five yards.
ANALYSIS
Harris dominated the workload out of the backfield in Week 1 and largely replicated that Sunday as he saw 18 total touches to Jaylen Warren's 11. The story for Harris was familiar in that he was effective in keeping the Steelers' offense on schedule but didn't turn in a strong fantasy performance. Notably, his longest gain of the day went for just 11 yards, and he now has a total of 139 rushing yards on 37 attempts through two games. Harris has also seen minimal involvement as a receiver with only three total targets.
Harris dominated the workload out of the backfield in Week 1 and largely replicated that Sunday as he saw 18 total touches to Jaylen Warren's 11. The story for Harris was familiar in that he was effective in keeping the Steelers' offense on schedule but didn't turn in a strong fantasy performance. Notably, his longest gain of the day went for just 11 yards, and he now has a total of 139 rushing yards on 37 attempts through two games. Harris has also seen minimal involvement as a receiver with only three total targets.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
24.3%Positive Run %
91.9%% Yds After Contact
78.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
19.5% Snaps w/Touch
59.1%Air Yards Per Game
-2.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.08% Team Air Yards
-1.8%% Team Targets
10.0%Avg Depth of Target
-1.3 YdsCatch Rate
50.0%Drop Rate
50.0%Avg Yds After Catch
8.0% Targeted On Route
21.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Chargers
Sunday, Sep 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
71.7
Cornerbacks
83.7
Safeties
67.1
Linebackers
77.1
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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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Dominates workload
Harris rushed the ball 20 times for 70 yards in Sunday's 18-10 win over Atlanta. He added one reception on two targets for nine yards.
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One drive in preseason finale
Harris rushed the ball once for five yards in Saturday's 24-17 preseason loss to the Lions.
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Could dominate early season work
Harris rushed the ball four times for 17 yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason loss to the Bills.
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Four touches in preseason game
Harris rushed three times for nine yards and caught his only target for 16 yards in Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Texans.
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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, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
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Starting job in danger?
Harris is one incumbent starter in danger of losing his starting job, Eric Edholm of NFL.com suggests.
ANALYSIS
Edholm cites Jaylen Warren's efficiency edge over Harris last season on a per-touch basis as the foundation of his case, adding that Warren's ability to play all three downs is an especially attractive asset in an offense like Arthur Smith's. Harris did prove capable of handling a lead-back job in each of the first three seasons, but Edholm also points out head coach Mike Tomlin had no qualms about having Warren eat into Harris' touches in 2023.
Edholm cites Jaylen Warren's efficiency edge over Harris last season on a per-touch basis as the foundation of his case, adding that Warren's ability to play all three downs is an especially attractive asset in an offense like Arthur Smith's. Harris did prove capable of handling a lead-back job in each of the first three seasons, but Edholm also points out head coach Mike Tomlin had no qualms about having Warren eat into Harris' touches in 2023.