The question the Pittsburgh Steelers have faced this offseason regarding Pro-Bowl RB Najee Harris is how they will go about lightening his load to take excessive punishment this season after a 381 touch, 1,667 total yards campaign as a rookie, but still allow him to function as the team’s bell cow back and face of the offense.
The same question was posed to fellow 2021 draftee and current Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth as he reported to Latrobe for the start of training camp. According to Freiermuth, the team must be cognizant of the second-year back’s workload, but also allow the man to do what he does best and not take the ball out of his hands.