The Pittsburgh Steelers finished dead last in rushing offense last season, both in terms of total yards and yards per carry. While there was plenty of blame to go around, the fingers often point to the running back position whenever a team is struggling to carry the ball, whether right or wrong.
The runner is, of course, a part of the equation, and the Steelers decided to make a change there. They allowed James Conner, their lead runner for the past three seasons, to leave in free agency, and they used a first-round pick on the position, bringing in Najee Harris from Alabama as the top running back in the class.