NajeeHarris

News: 2 days agoHarris rushed the ball 17 times for 69 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Broncos. He added one reception on two targets for five yards.

Spin: Harris dominated the workload out of the backfield in Week 1 and largely replicated that Sunday as he saw 18 total touches to Jaylen Warren's 11. The story for Harris was familiar in that he was effective in keeping the Steelers' offense on schedule but didn't turn in a strong fantasy performance. Notably, his longest gain of the day went for just 11 yards, and he now has a total of 139 rushing yards on 37 attempts through two games. Harris has also seen minimal involvement as a receiver with only three total targets.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: A true volume grinder, Harris returns to Pittsburgh for his fourth season as the primary runner on early downs. Harris has totaled at least 255 carries and 1,000 rush yards for three straight seasons. However, Harris dipped to 11.4 fantasy points per game last season (RB26), and his receving totals continue to decline (career-low 29 receptions in 2023). A run-heavy approach from new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is a bonus here, but with the expanding role for Jaylen Warren in the Steelers' backfield, Harris should be targeted as lower-tier flex only.