Todd McShay 2021 Mock Draft: Steelers Select Alabama RB Najee Harris

[steeler_george]

Najee Harris, RB, Alabama — Projection: Day 2. As talented as Harris is, running backs seem to slip down draft boards, even one like Harris, who has a rare combination of size (6'2", 230 pounds), speed (we should see a really nice 40-time) and athleticism (did you SEE that hurdle in the semifinal?!).

https://ftw.usatoday.com/gallery/ran...l-championship

He is the anti-Conner, anti-Snell... he decisive, moves north-south, cuts and oh my those hands...

[SteelerOfDeVille]

I don't think that's it simple. Good backs are not a dime a dozen. That's almost like saying Barry Sanders or Derrick Henry are a dime a dozen. The NFL is a majority passing league. The injury risk associated with the RB position is the issue.

The Steelers had a a good fit with Bell in the Steelers offense. Unfortunately, Bell had other plans. A good/great RB can make a difference at the right price.

No. Those are GREAT backs. Good backs are a dime a dozen and don't require a 1st round pick.

a good back with a great oline > a great back with a bad oline. Just ask Leveon - (he's the former, not the latter)

[Northern_Blitz]

He is the anti-Conner, anti-Snell... he decisive, moves north-south, cuts and oh my those hands...

I think Snell is like this too FWIW.

It's just this year it was hard for him not to run into our own linemen 2 yards behind the LOS. At least that's how it felt to me when watching games. So many times running into our own guys behind the line.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I thought Harris looked a little slow to me.

[hawaiiansteel]

Ray Fittipaldo's end of season report card:

Running backs: Ball placement was an issue all season no matter who was toting the ball. Time to draft a back that can thrive in the new offensive system. Grade: D

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2021/01/15/pittsburgh-steelers-season-ending-report-card-ben-roethlisberger-mike-tomlin/stories/202101140170

[hawaiiansteel]

Mock draft predicts Steelers take Clemson RB Travis Etienne

https://triblive.com/sports/mock-draft-predicts-steelers-take-clemson-rb-travis-etienne/

[hawaiiansteel]

2021 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Alabama RB Najee Harris

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/01/2021-nfl-draft-player-profiles-alabama-rb-najee-harris/

[Captain Lemming]

No. Those are GREAT backs. Good backs are a dime a dozen and don't require a 1st round pick.

a good back with a great oline > a great back with a bad oline. Just ask Leveon - (he's the former, not the latter)

Exactly. Question, how many "great backs" have rings in the last two decades?

As I said before, I'm good with a back if there is a HUGE disparity in talent. Otherwise at least 2 olinemen first for me.

[Steel Maniac]

Exactly. Question, how many "great backs" have rings in the last two decades?

Boom......

[NJ-STEELER]

Exactly. Question, how many "great backs" have rings in the last two decades?

4 teams left in the playoffs starting today.

tampa - rolald jones 2nd rd pick. also brought in a former #4 pick overall in fornette

GB - with already having one of the better backs in the league last year in aaron jones, used a 2nd round pick on AJ dillon

chiefs - used a first round pick on CEH, picked up former all pro leveon bell after he was released by the jets

[Steel Maniac]

He said how many have won rings....

[Captain Lemming]

4 teams left in the playoffs starting today.

tampa - rolald jones 2nd rd pick. also brought in a former #4 pick overall in fornette

GB - with already having one of the better backs in the league last year in aaron jones, used a 2nd round pick on AJ dillon

chiefs - used a first round pick on CEH, picked up former all pro leveon bell after he was released by the jets

Or put more correctly...
One first round pick on a team that has already proven they didn't need him to win a championship?

When we are so great we get to draft last because we just won the SB, sure draft a back. Icing on a championship level cake.

Lev, and Fournette? Really?

You do realize they were available to ANY TEAM IN THE League for a ham sandwich and a diet coke.

It happens every year. There is an abundance of "Fournette" level castaways to grab yourself one.

Kinda makes my point.

[Steel Maniac]

Exactly.....

Ronald Jones? He was a second round pick. Fournette was a cast off.

[NJ-STEELER]

Or put more correctly...
One first round pick on a team that has already proven they didn't need him to win a championship?

When we are so great we get to draft last because we just won the SB, sure draft a back. Icing on a championship level cake.

Lev, and Fournette? Really?

You do realize they were available to ANY TEAM IN THE League for a ham sandwich and a diet coke.

It happens every year. There is an abundance of "Fournette" level castaways to grab yourself one.

Kinda makes my point.

im comparing the level of talent at the position to what we have.

each already had more talent in the backfield then us and still added to that area

connor, snell and mcfarland? jeez, bama has more talent in the backfield then our unit

[NJ-STEELER]

Exactly.....

Ronald Jones? He was a second round pick. Fournette was a cast off.

a cast off?? um no somone like darius heyward bay who was once a high pick and bounces from team to team is a castoff

you do know fornette rushed for 1100 yards last season, right?.