Najee Harris Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 242 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- March 9, 1998 (26)
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Drafted
- 2021 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 24 (PIT)
- College
- Alabama
Season Logs
Game Logs
Najee Harris News
While Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan said that the team thinks "very highly" of running back Najee Harris, he was also non-committal on whether the team will pick up his fifth-year option. Harris' future is thus uncertain despite the fact that he's recorded three straight 1,000-yard seasons while making team history. Harris' fifth-year option, which was set at $6.79 million, must be decided on by May 2. If they pick it up, it would become fully guaranteed for the 2025 season. It would be a surprise if Pittsburgh didn't pick it up, considering they have invested heavily in a ground-and-pound offensive rushing attack and just hired Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator. The 25-year-old would figure to have a solid fantasy floor if he sticks with the Steelers, although Jaylen Warren will continue to be a thorn in his upside.
With the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator on Tuesday, it signals that they are committed to being a run-first team, which is good news for the fantasy stock of both running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. Smith underwhelmed in three years in Atlanta, but his body of work in the NFL shows he's well-positioned to utilize a roster that has a potentially dominant RB tandem, especially if paired with an above-average offensive line and serviceable quarterback. Smith's offenses in Atlanta and Tennessee consistently had some of the NFL's best rushing attacks. "I think we have two high-performing running backs in Najee and Jaylen and they, along with an improving offensive line, can be the foundation of success going forward," owner Art Rooney II said.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled 12 carries for 37 yards and hauled in two of his three targets for 15 yards in a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Harris, who ended the regular season averaging 104 rushing yards over his last three games, was largely shut down by Buffalo's defensive front on Monday. His longest run of the contest went for 10 yards as Pittsburgh was forced to lean on Mason Rudolph and the passing game. Nonetheless, Harris' third professional campaign was his most efficient on the ground. Pittsburgh will need to decide this offseason whether or not to pick up Harris' fifth-year option ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
PR | Calvin Austin III |
QB | Justin Fields |
RB | Najee Harris |
Jaylen Warren | |
FB | Connor Heyward |
RWR | George Pickens |
TE | Pat Freiermuth |
Darnell Washington | |
LT | Dan Moore Jr. |
LG | Isaac Seumalo |
Spencer Anderson | |
C | Nate Herbig |
RG | James Daniels |
RT | Broderick Jones |
FS | Minkah Fitzpatrick |
NT | Keeanu Benton |
LDE | Cameron Heyward |
DeMarvin Leal | |
RDE | Larry Ogunjobi |
LOLB | T.J. Watt |
LILB | Cole Holcomb |
RILB | Elandon Roberts |
ROLB | Alex Highsmith |
Nick Herbig | |
LCB | Joey Porter Jr. |
SS | Damontae Kazee |
RCB | Donte Jackson |
Trenton Thompson | |
NB | Darius Rush |
K | Chris Boswell |