When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Najee Harris with the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of the University of Alabama, expectations were that the do-everything running back would play a major role in fixing the league’s worst rushing attack, simply by being himself: a dominant running back with the football in his hands.
Instead, through four weeks Harris has looked like anything but himself while at Alabama, largely due to a rebuilt offensive line in front of him, and a struggling offense as a whole under new offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
Through four weeks, Harris has rushed for 185 yards and one touchdown on 55 carries (3.