The Steelers signed first-round RB Najee Harris to a four-year rookie contract.
We have signed RB Najee Harris. @BordasLaw
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 25, 2021
Pittsburgh has just two remaining rookies to sign.
Round | Player | Pos. | Note |
1 | Najee Harris | RB | Signed |
2 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | |
3 | Kendrick Green | C | |
4 | Dan Moore Jr | OT | Signed |
4 | Buddy Johnson | LB | Signed |
5 | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DL | Signed |
6 | Quincy Roche | DE | Signed |
7 | Tre Norwood | CB | Signed |
7 | Pressley Harvin | P | Signed |
Harris, 23, was a two-year starter at Alabama and was a first-team All American and a Doak Walker Award winner as a senior. The Steelers took Harris with pick No. 24 in the draft.
Harris is projected to sign a four-year, $13,047,447 with the Steelers that includes a $6,849,053 signing bonus. The Steelers will have a fifth-year option to pick up on him in 2024.
Lance Zierlein compares Harris to former Rams RB Steven Jackson.
During his college career at Alabama, Harris rushed for 3,843 yards on 638 carries (6 YPC) to go along with 80 receptions for 781 yards receiving and 57 total touchdowns over the course of four seasons and 51 games.
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