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Maurice Jones-Drew Ranks Najee Harris As Average Starting RB

Najee Harris had an up-and-down season in 2023, a slow start to the year before finishing strong in the back half of the season capped off by back-to-back 100 yard rushing games and 3 total touchdowns in Weeks 17 and 18. He seemed to lack burst early on in the season, causing many fans to call for an increase in backup Jaylen Warren’s workload. But by the end of the year, Harris established himself as a true power runner, shedding tackles left and right, and getting downhill with a purpose.

He finished the year with 255 carries for 1,035 yards (4.