Will Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris be the best rookie at his position in 2021? With him being the first running back selected in the 2021 NFL Draft and a first round pick to boot, one certainly would hope that the Alabama product will ultimately and easily be the top rookie at his position come the end of his first NFL season. On Monday, NFL Network analytics expert Cynthia Frelund explained why she expects Harris to be the top rookie running back in 2021.
Here is her detailed reasoning:
According to Next Gen Stats, Steelers running backs ranked 31st in expected yards per rush last season (3.