Many fans expected the Pittsburgh Steelers to pick up RB Najee Harris’ fifth-year option. After news broke that the team had declined it, all you had to do was look on social media (or Steelers Depot’s comment sections) to see how swiftly fans reacted. Most of those reactions were negative, while a large portion of the media agreed with the Steelers. That included former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who said that Harris isn’t worth the nearly $7 million price tag.
People can vent their frustrations and argue whether the team made a terrible move. But what do the numbers say?