Najee Harris isn’t here for ‘best shape of his life’ season

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris shut down recent reports that he has gained weight this offseason.

Last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers used their first-round pick on Alabama running back Najee Harris. In his first season in the NFL, Harris impressed, leaving fans wondering how he will top himself entering the 2022 campaign.

On Tuesday, May 31, multiple reporters tweeted out that Harris had weighed recently in at 244 pounds. That was an increase from where he was listed as 232 pounds in his rookie season.

With this gaining steam, Harris took to Twitter to set the record straight, responding to Dov Kleiman that he weighed 240 pounds in his rookie year. Not only that, but he took a shot at reporters saying they, “really don’t be knowing nothing.”

Najee Harris shuts down recent reports of weight gain

The thing is, when you look at Harris’ page on the Steelers’ official website, he is still listed at 232 pounds. Regardless, Harris wanted to set the record straight that he actually played his rookie season while weighing in at 240 pounds.

Harris played in all 17 regular-season games for Pittsburgh, where he ran for 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns on 307 carries. Additionally, Harris caught 74 passes for 467 yards and four touchdowns on 94 targets.

The Steelers offense will look a bit different entering this season, as Roethlisberger retired and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. It will remain to be seen who will win the quarterback battle this offseason between Mitchell Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett. But, you can bet that Harris will be a focal point of the offense entering his second NFL season.