Najee Harris Fantasy Football 2021 outlook: Changes in ADP, mock draft tracker, and more on Steelers RB
Everything you need to know about Harris for the 2021 Fantasy Football season
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Dan Schneier
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The Pittsburgh Steelers made Najee Harris the first running back off the board in the 2021 NFL Draft and with it comes massive Fantasy Football expectations in Year 1. The fact that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has typically leaned on a workhorse running back rather than a committee, even if he's been forced to in recent years, only builds the hype more for Harris. Of course, an aging Ben Roethlisberger and an offensive line collapsing on itself (and one that will be without long-term stabilizer David DeCastro) are red flags for sure.
We want to keep you up to date with everything surrounding his 2021 profile. Below, we'll break down Harris' outlook, changes in his ADP, where he's going in mock drafts, training camp/preseason updates (when the time comes) and more.
2021 Outlook
Najee Harris was the first running back drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft and he should be the first rookie drafted in 2021 redraft leagues, as early as the second round. Harris should dominate touches in Pittsburgh after rewriting the record books at Alabama. The Steelers have traditionally been a one-back team when they have one they trust, and Harris is considerably more talented than any other back on the roster. The only downsides are Pittsburgh's shoddy offensive line and their pass-heavy offense. Still, Harris is a top-20 back in redraft and he's worthy of a top-three pick in rookie-only drafts. (Heath Cummings)
SportsLine's Jacob Gibbs dove deep into the analytics to deliver a Dynasty outlook and more advanced stats you need to know about Harris here.
Changes in ADP
*All ADP data is courtesy of FantasyFootballCalculator.com and for half-point PPR scoring.
Harris' ADP has been on a steady rise for a while now.
CBS Mock Draft position
8/18 half-PPR 12-team: Round 2, No. 16 overall
8/12 half-PPR 10-team: Round 2, No. 14 overall
8/6 PPR Superflex mock: Round 2, No. 21 overall
8/3 non-PPR mock: Round 2, No. 17 overall
7/20 half-PPR mock: Round 1, No. 12 overall
7/7 Superflex mock: Round 3, No. 36 overall
6/16 full-PPR mock: Round 2, No. 15 overall
6/9 Superflex mock: Round 2, No. 26 overall
Offseason/Training camp updates
8/21: Harris was on the field for all but one of 17 first-team snaps with Ben Roethlisberger during the team's third preseason game. He picked up 10 yards on four carries but added 53 yards on two receptions.
