The Pittsburgh Steelers envisioned RB Najee Harris as their bell-cow back when they drafted him in the first round. Four years later, however, he is slated to hit unrestricted free agency after the team declined his fifth-year option. After completing another 1,000-yard season, he will have options, but at what price range?
The Steelers are still in the process of laying out their offseason plans, president Art Rooney II said yesterday. That includes the running back position, and he acknowledged that Harris “is a good player”, via Bob Labriola quoting him for the team’s website. He added, “We’ll evaluate whether we can bring him back.