Steelers' Running Back Room Thrives Without Najee Harris

0:00On May 2nd, Pittsburgh Steelers got a stacked running back room right now, led by Jalen Warren and new guy Rico Dotto. They're set to form a nasty two-headed attack, with depth from Caleb Johnson, Eli Hyden Reich, Travis Homer, and others. Notably missing, Najeh Harris, their old first-round pick, who's still without a team. Harris bounced from Pittsburgh after his rookie deal ended, signing with the chargers to back up Omerian Hampton. He lasted just three games out west, putting up forgettable stats before tearing his Achilles tendon and shutting down for the season. Fans and analysts hyped Harris back in the day for those back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons with the Steelers. But he was more volume-guide than a fish and runner. Big numbers from tons of carries, not elite burst. Now at 27, with the injury recovery dragging, he's not even popping up on top free agent lists from spots like Yahoo Sports. Meanwhile, media outlets name-drop guys like Nick Chubb, John Usmith, even Tyree Kill,

1:01despite their issues. But Harris? Crickets. Steelers backfield without him ran at peak efficiency last year. The best in ages. Warren brings explosion and physicality, doubtful smashes between the tackles, defenses better watch out. Moving on from Harris feels like addition by subtraction, proving Pittsburgh nailed that call.