After the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Alabama running back Najee Harris in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, he became a Day One starter and instant impact player. The Steelers certainly weren’t going to draft a running back in Round One for the first time since Rashard Mendenhall in 2008 to have him sit on the bench. But even considering his high draft status, Harris’ usage in his first two seasons puts him in historic company.
Harris recorded a whopping 381 touches as a rookie in 2021, leading the league, before falling to a still-impressive 313 touches as a sophomore.