2021 NFL Draft: 5 rookies who’ll eventually be Pro Bowl candidates

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Najee Harris, Alabama Football. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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4. Najee Harris, RB, Steelers

I’m not a fan of running backs being taken in the first round, but when one is taken, he needs to be able to be a complete workhorse back that can change an offense and that is exactly what the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting in Najee Harris.

I think that Harris was the most complete running back to enter the draft this year and he will be expected to handle a heavy workload while in Pittsburgh.

One thing that the Steelers were missing last season was a capable running threat to help Ben Roethlisberger on offense. Whenever the passing game was not clicking, the Steelers could not turn to the run game last year and that doomed their offense. Harris can be relied upon in those situations and he can be a guy that can be used in the passing game.

The sky is the limit for Harris in Pittsburgh and he should be a Pro Bowler sooner rather than later.