The Steelers gave running back Najee Harris an incredible 381 touches during his rookie season last year and he logged 81.4% of their plays. His opportunity paints a high ceiling, but his yards per rush (3.9) and yards per catch (6.3) ranked well below the league average. Pittsburgh needs his offensive line to play much better, and its change at quarterback may lead to a step back in early down runs.
Here’s a look at the Steelers’ rushing running back stats over the past five seasons:
2017 – 401/1,630/11 – 4.06 yards per rush
2018 – 373/1,864/13 – 5.