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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is expected to be ready to roll ahead of the team’s 2022 season opener, per Ian Rapoport. He dealt with a lisfranc sprain earlier in the preseason which had many questioning his availability to open the year. Rapoport broke down Harris’ injury situation. “Harris didn’t really do much except […]

Najee Harris will most certainly be one of the most important players for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The running back burst onto the league last season as one of the best rushers in the NFL. His 1,200 yard season was a key factor in the team’s success last season. However, the start of training camp was […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans know that Najee Harris is one hell of a hard worker. The running back took on a heavy workload last season for the offense without any complaints. His work ethic is one of his best traits, other than, well, being really good at football. Pittsburgh is expecting big things out of him […]

Mike Tomlin has proven himself to be a tremendous football mind. But the Pittsburgh Steelers coach has arguably made his mark in the NFL as an even better human being and mentor. He was on brand with the latest story to come out of team camp as the Steelers coach brought some extremely young prospects […]

Najee Harris suffered a foot injury at the beginning of August. That reportedly allowed some of the younger tailbacks on the roster to get more work at training camp. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise running back returned to practice in full fashion earlier this week. After practice on Wednesday, Harris talked about the possibility of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had a breakout rookie season last year. He showed that he was ready for the NFL day one. Apparently, it didn’t happen overnight either. Harris was a strong, powerful tailback in college at Alabama for Nick Saban. But unlike many of Saban’s players, Harris was not one to back […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is coming off a terrific rookie season where he put the league on notice. He then came into camp significantly bigger and while there was initially a concern that it could slow him down, the former Alabama standout still has tremendous speed and lateral quickness. Plus, Harris is more […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into their post-Ben Roethlisberger future beginning in 2022. Head coach Mike Tomlin believes the team already has its next locker room leader. Tomlin told ESPN that running back Najee Harris is someone he believes can step up and lead the locker room. And that time could eventually come sooner rather […]

It’s safe to say Pittsburgh Steelers second-year running back Najee Harris has caught the eye of ex-NFL star Adrian Peterson. The legendary running back was full of praise for Harris on Wednesday, admitting that he’s been an admirer of the Steelers’ 2021 first-round pick for some time. Via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, Peterson went as far […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers got some concerning news on Monday after running back Najee Harris sustained an injury during practice. Fortunately, it doesn’t appear that the issue will be a long-term problem. Harris apparently had his left foot stepped on during practice, forcing him to leave the field. According to Steelers Depot, he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big question mark at quarterback heading into the 2022 season. That should bode well for fantasy football owners who end up selecting Steelers running back Najee Harris in their drafts. Harris burst onto the scene for Pittsburgh with a tremendous rookie campaign, and finished as the fourth most productive fantasy […]

It looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers want to bring in some competition for Najee Harris and intensify the fight for their running back position. According to the latest reports (via Pro Football Talk), the Steelers have brought in running back Jordan Howard for a work out. He was joined by fellow RB Josh Adams, as well […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a pair of moves on Tuesday to solidify their depth at running back behind star Najee Harris. The team has signed Jeremy McNichols to a one-year deal, who played for the Tennessee Titans the last two seasons. To make room for him, they also released RB Trey Edmunds. We have signed […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Najee Harris will have a different look coming out of the backfield in 2022. Harris revealed his plans to ditch the visor on his helmet, and the reasoning behind the style change will have Steelers fans fired up. Speaking with Bryant McFadden via the All Things Covered podcast, Harris revealed […]

Former Alabama football running back and Pittsburgh Steelers star Najee Harris has had the privilege of playing for two of the best coaches at both levels, Nick Saban and Mike Tomlin. Both coaches have found success in college football and the NFL, respectively, though they don’t exactly go about their business in a similar fashion. […]

Following a keen rookie campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris won the support from plenty of former players, including Jerome Bettis. The Pro Football Hall of Fame running back once again offered his stamp of approval to Harris during a recent interview on the NFL Network’s “NFL Total Access” program. He noted that Harris […]

There was a time when David Johnson was one of the most terrifying — if not the most — running backs in the NFL. Those days are gone now, and Johnson is still on the hunt for a new team where he could use whatever juice is left in his legs. Johnson recently revealed via […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a transition as the franchise moves on from Ben Roethlisberger. It’ll be interesting to see how competitive they’ll be, as there are still a few needs the front office should address. Regardless, they’ll give it their all with Mike Tomlin leading the way. With the 2022 NFL […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a four-year $73.6 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This deal makes Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in NFL history, and his teammates are extremely happy for him. Both Najee Harris and T.J. Watt took to Twitter when the news broke, commending Fitzpatrick on an “earned” and “deserved” payday. Deserve every […]

Najee Harris became a key player in the Pittsburgh Steelers offense right out of the gate. The running back led the team in yards from scrimmage by over 400 yards and ranked fourth in the NFL, behind only three All-Pros, in his rookie campaign. As Harris embarks on his second season, his usage in the offense […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers began their first day of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. At the first session, Najee Harris was asked about his weight, which has been the focal point of many offseason reports and rumors. Pittsburgh reporter Josh Rowntree shared a clip of Harris addressing the reports and shutting them down Tuesday morning. “Ya’ll making […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is coming off a terrific rookie NFL season and he could be coming back even bigger and stronger in 2022. However, Harris wasn’t pleased when reporters claimed he put on a lot of weight for OTA’s. The RB weighed 232 lbs in 21′ according to most pages, but Harris […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed their offensive needs in a big way in the 2022 NFL Draft. They picked quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver George Pickens with their first two selections. Now, the team still has some needs to address heading into the summer before training camp. The team has a rich history that includes […]

With the No. 52 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver George Pickens out of Georgia. The 6-foot-3-inch, 200-pound product out of famous high school football hotbed Hoover, Alabama joins an already impressive Steelers wide receiver room with the likes of Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool. The addition of […]

Before Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away on Saturday, he was just enjoying his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was even joking with teammate Najee Harris. Haskins was in South Florida for some offseason workout with his Steelers teammates. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when he was killed after a dump truck hit him while he was […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Najee Harris is anything but soft. It takes just one look at a single game’s worth of film from his time in Pittsburgh or during his collegiate career playing for Nick Saban at Alabama to verify that he is one of the toughest runners in all of football. But even […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offseason outlook should provide some optimism for the fanbase. It’s not like this franchise is in a bad spot, but they do have multiple holes to fill on the offense. For that reason, we take a look at some of our Steelers’ offseason predictions as they prepare for the new year of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense struggled mightily at times this past season, though it certainly wasn’t because of rookie running back Najee Harris. Harris enjoyed a fine opening campaign in the NFL, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl. Harris spoke to reporters and was asked about the Steelers offense next season, offering a curious response. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have several big needs as they head into their first true rebuilding offseason in nearly a generation, but one need stands out from all the others. The team’s front office will have to address this need urgently to help push the rebuild forward. The biggest need for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason […]

Now that Ben Roethlisberger has officially retired, the Pittsburgh Steelers need to start the search for their next star quarterback. Interestingly, running back Najee Harris has some suggestions in mind. Speaking in a recent interview with CBS Sports, Harris named three QBs he wants to replace Big Ben in Pittsburgh. Unsurprisingly, he named Aaron Rodgers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a surprise reinforcement for their Wild Card game. JuJu Smith-Schuster was officially cleared to play in the Steelers’ playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL reporter James Palmer tweeted the news Saturday afternoon. Ju Ju Smith-Schuster was around this season. Working on his shoulder and talking with the WRs […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have an extremely tough task ahead of them on Sunday night in the Wild Card Round against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Tomlin’s squad will need all of their weapons available in order to even have a chance at pulling off the upset. Thankfully, the Steelers have received a major boost for […]

If it isn’t obvious by now, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris doesn’t care about their underdog tag when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in Wild Card weekend. The Steelers are heavy underdogs against the Chiefs, and for good reason. After all, they barely made it to the playoffs, while Patrick Mahomes and Co. […]

Things seem to be trending in the right direction for star Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Najee Harris. The young running back is most likely going to be available for the Steelers’ Wild Card game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Harris was officially listed as questionable for the playoff game on Friday due to an elbow injury. […]

When NFL Wild Card weekend rolls around and the Pittsburgh Steelers get set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, they are hoping to have all hands on deck. That includes stud rookie running back Najee Harris, who is currently nursing an elbow injury. Harris has yet to practice this week and that has his […]

Not many people around the NFL expected the Pittsburgh Steelers to be playing this weekend, and one of them was starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Possibly already into his retirement brain and thinking of Cabo — or wherever Midwesterners go on vacation — Roethlisberger was brutally honest in an interview with ESPN earlier … and the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had everything go right for them in Week 18, allowing them to sneak in the 2022 NFL Playoffs. The Steelers’ next game will be at Arrowhead Stadium, where they will be taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. With Pittsburgh needing a much better performance this time around against the Chiefs after the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came up clutch in overtime over the Baltimore Ravens to keep their postseason hopes alive. Pittsburgh will now likely make the playoffs as the only thing stopping them would be a tie between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. This scenario has been discussed all week, and it will be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore on Sunday for a Week 18 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens that holds playoff implications. Additionally, unless the Steelers are able to earn a playoff berth, this will likely be the final game of Ben Roethlisberger’s storied career in the Black and Gold. Big Ben has put the Steelers […]