Najee Harris; Most exciting #1Pick since Big Ben

[NorthCoast]

I don’t know. Constantly sending teams to Europe ; wanting an international league .. not listening to the players who are telling them the international travel is too much. I don’t know. Owners greed seems to know no end.

Aside from Watson, I'm not hearing these players complaining much after signing their mega contracts.
48% of that greed ends up in the players pockets.

[feltdizz]

Aside from Watson, I'm not hearing these players complaining much after signing their mega contracts.
48% of that greed ends up in the players pockets.

like we don’t complain about our jobs.. lol.

I know people who complain about feeling forced to attend a company party. Employees will always complain about their jobs.

[Steel Maniac]

Well they sure can’t say anything now because as much as some complained about a 17th game, the NFLPA approved it so the players now have no right to act like their so concerned about “ player safety” . I personally don’t want hear a peep from them about it because like you said, they want the money so much.

[hawaiiansteel]

By my eye test He looks like the best and He is a big guy at 230+ who looks great hitting the hole to me. Plus I am thinking Derrick Henry as a predecessor to Najee. I go with Saban's history of judging talent. I liked Dobbins also but Najee Harris is better than Dobbins. Watch and see. Najee is L Bell squared.

did you listen to Harris' press conference after mini-camp?

he has a ot of personality, I like him more and more every day.

[feltdizz]

Well they sure can’t say anything now because as much as some complained about a 17th game, the NFLPA approved it so the players now have no right to act like their so concerned about “ player safety” . I personally don’t want hear a peep from them about it because like you said, they want the money so much.

that’s like saying the Steelers FO extended Tomlin for 3 years so you have no right to complain about Tomlin.

Players complained about player safety when it was 16 games.. why should they stop when its 17?

[Mifflin]

did you listen to Harris' press conference after mini-camp?

he has a ot of personality, I like him more and more every day.

JuJu is going to have some competition for fan favorite

[feltdizz]

JuJu is going to have some competition for fan favorite

in Pittsburgh we love RB’s and defense more than anything else.

The city is his now

[Northern_Blitz]

did you listen to Harris' press conference after mini-camp?

he has a ot of personality, I like him more and more every day.

Thanks for posting. That's a pretty fun listen.

It's puff piece season, but I like that we keep hearing about him being a sponge and working hard.

[hawaiiansteel]

Najee Harris says Steelers will play him everywhere, including wide receiver

Posted by Michael David Smith on May 19, 2021

Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris believes he’ll be more than just a running back in Pittsburgh.

Harris said after the Steelers’ rookie minicamp that he expects to play “everywhere” in the offense, and that he’ll spend some time lining up as a wide receiver.

“They’re going to, I guess, line me up out wide and stuff like that how I did in college — utilize the running back in the passing game out wide, in the slot, all the way out to the ‘X’ position,” Harris said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Harris said that what he’ll be asked to do in offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s system is not unlike what he did at Alabama.

“There’s a lot of things that are similar,” Harris said. “It’s just different terminology, but the same meaning at the end of the day.”

The Steelers made Harris the first running back off the board with the 24th pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Taking a running back that high is a risky proposition in today’s NFL, but the Steelers will hope Harris can do a lot, including a lot more than just running the ball.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/19/najee-harris-says-steelers-will-play-him-everywhere-including-wide-receiver/

[NJ-STEELER]

Najee Harris says Steelers will play him everywhere, including wide receiver

Posted by Michael David Smith on May 19, 2021

Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris believes he’ll be more than just a running back in Pittsburgh.

Harris said after the Steelers’ rookie minicamp that he expects to play “everywhere” in the offense, and that he’ll spend some time lining up as a wide receiver.

“They’re going to, I guess, line me up out wide and stuff like that how I did in college — utilize the running back in the passing game out wide, in the slot, all the way out to the ‘X’ position,” Harris said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Harris said that what he’ll be asked to do in offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s system is not unlike what he did at Alabama.

“There’s a lot of things that are similar,” Harris said. “It’s just different terminology, but the same meaning at the end of the day.”

The Steelers made Harris the first running back off the board with the 24th pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Taking a running back that high is a risky proposition in today’s NFL, but the Steelers will hope Harris can do a lot, including a lot more than just running the ball.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...wide-receiver/

played and thrived at it at the college level. has already been told he'll be lining up there by the new OC and new offensive scheme.

by week 2 the yinzers will be screaming he's lining up there cause of ben's influence and wanting to throw the ball

[NJ-STEELER]

[Steel Maniac]

JuJu is going to have some competition for fan favorite

That buzz around Harris is tremendous. He may have already surpassed Juju.

[whisper]

I'm not sure Watt wasn't as an exciting pick as Harris, especially considering this town's affinity for D.

[feltdizz]

I'm not sure Watt wasn't as an exciting pick as Harris, especially considering this town's affinity for D.

I think Najee has maximum buzz because he comes from Bama who just won a national championship.

[Northern_Blitz]

I think Najee has maximum buzz because he comes from Bama who just won a national championship.

He also seems to be very likeable and shows some personality in interviews.

And all the reports talk about him being "a hard worker", "a sponge", and "in NFL shape" (although it is puff piece season).

There's a lot to like about Najee so far...and I didn't even want a RB in the 1st.