For much of the offseason, the talk surrounding second-year star running back Najee Harris has centered on the Pittsburgh Steelers wanting to lessen his workload in 2022. That comes on the heels of a breakout rookie season in 2021 in which he tallied 381 touches for 1,667 total yards and 10 touchdowns, breaking the Steelers’ rookie rushing record and rookie all-purpose marks.
He also led the league in total touches for a running back, and proved to be a real workhorse for the Steelers. However, that type of workload just isn’t sustainable in the NFL, even for Harris.