There’s a joke about new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith that he’ll find the lowest man on the depth chart to get the football. Last year in Atlanta, one of the chief criticisms was not leaning on his stars enough, chiefly first round rookie Bijan Robinson. There’s debate over how accurate those critiques are, but all good jokes have a nugget of truth.
In evaluating each team’s running back situation, NFL.com analyst Kevin Patra leaned into Smith’s reputation, wondering how the Steelers’ backfield will be divided in 2024.
“New offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has two solid backs in Harris and Warren, so he’ll probably call plays for Alfonzo Graham all season — kidding, kidding…the previous staff resisted giving Warren a ton of Harris’ snaps, and it’s anyone’s guess how Smith plans to divvy the carries at this point.