The Pittsburgh Steelers used their first-round draft pick in 2021, the 24th-overall pick, on running back Najee Harris. In doing so, they bucked a trend that had stood nearly a decade, as it marks the first time since 2012 that they have actually used a first-round draft choice on an offensive player.
The last pick that they have used that high on that side of the ball was on right guard David DeCastro, who is excited about the addition of Harris to their backfield. Starting in 2013 with outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, the Steelers used seven consecutive first-round picks on defenders—and then traded their 2020 first-round draft pick in order to acquire another.