Dinged Najee Harris Giving Younger RB's Opportunity

Story by Yinzer Crazy Contributor Patrick Maina

In the absence of Steelers running back Najee Harris, who has a minor injury to his foot, the younger players in the backfield now have a chance to show their abilities. Harris has been sidelined by the ongoing training for a week now.

Harris' foot was stepped on when the Steelers were doing team drills. The backups have done an awe-inspiring job at the training camp, which has impressed the coaches. The Steelers' much maligned backups at RB, Benny Snell & Anthony McFarland, have provided their most promising training camp yet. And the real standout has been Jaylen Warren.

The young player's performance impressed Mike Tomlin and the entire team. The Steelers are banking on Harris for the 2022 season. Tomlin is optimistic that Harris will be ready for the season starting in a few weeks.

Harris had a successful season last year, leading the NFL with 382 touches. Harris became the first rookie player in NFL history with over 300 carries and over 70 receptions. The Steelers intend to reduce Harris's playing time on the field by giving the aforementioned younger players more time on the field.