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Najee Harris Earns Praise From Maurice Jones-Drew, But Ranked Outside Top Half Of RBs In League

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris just finished off his fourth-straight 1,000-yard season, but like the first three of his career, it wasn’t very efficient, as Harris averaged just 4.0 yards per carry, one year after setting a career-high with 4.1 yards per carry. Former NFL running back and currently analyst Maurice Jones-Drew ranked Harris No. 18 on his list of starting running backs from the 2024 season, but praised his reliability and durability.

“Sure, there are better options at the running back position than Harris, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more durable and reliable back.