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Najee Harris Prepared For Long Year As A Rookie, Helped That ‘People Don’t Want To Tackle Later In The Season’

A lot has rested upon the shoulders of Najee Harris since he first heard his named called after “the Pittsburgh Steelers select” during the 2022 NFL Draft. But when you’re a running back taken in the first round, especially when you’re the first taken, that’s generally a given. He knew it was coming, and he embraced it, but he also acknowledged the road that put him on—especially as a rookie.

Last year, no other offensive rookie was put in the position I had to be put in”, he told reporters yesterday during minicamp. “What I mean by that is, no other offensive player really had to come in and be like, the head honcho of the team, and be the focal point of that team.