Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris came into the NFL with high expectations put on him from the organization, the fan base, as well as himself.
Pittsburgh thought highly enough of Harris to take him 24th overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Normally, it is frowned upon to take a running back in the first round due to the shelf life of the position and the value above replacement from a higher pedigree back to a mid-round draft pick or undrafted free agent.
This did not deter Pittsburgh from selecting Harris who was a workhorse back at Alabama, amassing 718 touches for 4,624 yards and 57 total TDs in four seasons with the Crimson Tide.