NAJEE HARRIS NEWS

'Electric' tailback Jahmyr Gibbs set to make Alabama debut

The superlatives have been flying from Jahmyr Gibbs’ new Alabama teammates

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals try to stay on top in balanced, brutal AFC North

One of the NFL's most brutal and balanced divisions, the AFC North figures to be another four-team fracas this season

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Najee Harris Suffered Lisfranc Joint Injury in Foot Last Month The Pittsburgh tailback he suffered the injury when someone stepped on him.

AUGUST 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NFL Preseason Week 3 Fantasy Takeaways: Harris, Johnson Recovering As the regular season approaches, Matt De Lima is starting to get a clearer picture of what to expect.

AUGUST 29, 2022 • SI.COM

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Brian Robinson, Najee Harris, David Montgomery, Ty Montgomery affecting 2022 fantasy RB rankings Get the latest injury updates on running backs Brian Robinson, Najee Harris, David Montgomery, and Ty Montgomery as you prepare for your 202...

AUGUST 29, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Steelers' Najee Harris reveals he's dealing with Lisfranc sprain

Steelers RB Najee Harris finally revealed the ailment that's kept him sidelined for the past few weeks.

AUGUST 29, 2022

Around the AFC North: Najee Harris 'Just Now Getting Over' Lisfranc Sprain, Steelers Dealing With Injuries Bengals have big plans for rookie safety Dax Hill. Browns pass rusher Chris Odom suffers a season-ending knee injury in preseason finale.

AUGUST 29, 2022 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Steelers RB Najee Harris Foot Injury More Serious Than Believed Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris said he felt rust being back on the field.

AUGUST 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

From Najee Harris to Irv Smith Jr., Renee Miller's favorite 2022 draft targets Renee Miller unveils her list of players she's been targeting most often in 2022 fantasy football drafts, starting with Najee Harris.

AUGUST 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Najee Harris to Play in Steelers' Last Preseason Game Najee Harris will play this weekend in the Steelers’ preseason finale.

AUGUST 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Najee Harris to Play in Steelers' Last Preseason Game Najee Harris will play this weekend in the Steelers’ preseason finale.

AUGUST 26, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

NFL Player Props: Najee Harris Bets Breakdown Bets to place at SI Sportsbook on Steelers running back Najee Harris’s props for his rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and combined yards.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NFL Player Props: Najee Harris Bets Breakdown Bets to place at SI Sportsbook on Steelers running back Najee Harris’s props for his rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and combined yards.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Won't play Saturday night Mike Tomlin confirmed Harris won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Jacksonville, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Harris dealt with a minor foot injury earlier in August, but he might be sitting out Saturday even if that weren't the case, as he's a rock-solid bet to rank among the NFL leaders in touches per game. He was able to handle a massive workload without missing any games as a rookie, leading all NFL backs in snaps (980) and touches (381). Running backs coach Eddie Faulkner suggested the Steelers would like Harris to play about seven fewer snaps per game this season, though perhaps without much sacrifice in terms of carries and targets (the idea being to take him off the field more on snaps where he's unlikely to see the ball).

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tomlin Hosts Kids at Steelers Camp After Breaking Up Fight The local kids got to run drills with running back Najee Harris after spending time with the Pittsburgh coach.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steelers' Mike Tomlin, with help from Najee Harris, turns kids' street fight into a positive, creates lifelong memories These kids aren't going to forget this afternoon any time soon.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Skinny Post: Najee Harris tells Steelers' running backs to come take his job The one big thing: There are two preseason games to go before Week 1, which is about the time the Steelers offense will start flowing throug...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Not in line to play Saturday Harris indicated Wednesday that he's not in line to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The report notes that if Harris -- who has been managing a foot issue in training camp -- does play at all in the preseason, it will be in the Steelers' exhibition finale against the Lions on Aug. 28. In any case, Harris is entrenched as the team's top back, with Benny Snell (knee), Anthony McFarland, Jaylen Warren, Mataeo Durant and Master Teague (ankle) currently in the mix for depth chart slotting behind him in Pittsburgh's backfield.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant in practice Monday Harris, who had dealt with a foot injury over the last two weeks, was a full participant in Monday's practice, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Impact Harris was limited in practice over the last several weeks, but Monday's session marked the first time that he had managed every rep since sustaining a foot injury in early August. The team never expressed significant concern about the issue, so it's unlikely that the issue will impact his availability to begin the regular season. However, the Steelers have said over the last few months that they plan to reduce Harris' snap count slightly in 2022 after he led all running backs in snaps, snap share, snaps per game and touches as a rookie last year.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could lose snaps Harris could have his snap count reduced slightly this season, with Steelers RBs coach Eddie Faulker suggesting about seven fewer plays per game as a reasonable target, Mark Kaboly...

Impact The idea is to take Harris off the field mostly on plays where he wouldn't get the ball anyway, though that could be a strategic disadvantage if the trend is strong enough for opponents to exploit. Last year as a rookie, he led all running backs in snaps (980), snap share (83.5 percent), snaps per game (57.6) and touches (381), with sizable leads in every category apart from the last one as Jonathan Taylor got 372 touches. Harris may see a bit less playing time this year, but he still figures to be in the range of 20 touches per game, and it isn't clear how much the Steelers trust his potential backups Benny Snell, Anthony McFarland, Jaylen Warren.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Najee Harris is Impressed With RBs Anthony McFarland, Jaylen Warren The Pittsburgh Steelers younger runners are taking full advantage of Najee Harris’s absence.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steelers' Najee Harris looks to expand leadership role in second year Last season, Harris led the NFL with 381 touches and finished second in yards after contact behind only Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Steelers' Harris seeks to expand leadership role in 2nd year PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris enjoyed a breakout rookie season last year. Harris has been slowed by a foot injury during his second training camp...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Steelers' Harris seeks to expand leadership role in 2nd year

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has been slowed by a foot injury during his second training camp with the Steelers

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skinny post: Najee Harris frustrated with foot injury, but it's been a 'blessing in disguise.' Harris has missed the past four practices after getting stepped on last week.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM