It seems that the Pittsburgh Steelers fan base has become quite in love with Najee Harris, who is returning to Alabama. In fact, most NFL projects seem to be on the Harris band. Rightly, Harris is an impressive prospect.
So, for my first Steelers sketch in 2021, I decided to do the Harris edition of the simulation. Using the sketch simulator at The Draft Network, I ran a full sketch only when I was able to select Harris in the first round.
The full disclosure took six tries before Harris fell to the Steelers in the first round. In the other five simulations, there were some elite perspectives on the board as positions of need for the Steelers.
But I went with Harris and then I filled in behind the choice with the guys who filled the Steelers need the best. Read on and let us know what you think.
First round – RB Najee Harris, Alabama
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Second round – OT Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma
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Third Round-EDGE Rashad Weaver, Pitt
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Fourth Round – CB Chase Lucas, Arizona
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Fifth Round – OL Cade Mays, Tennessee
Sixth round-WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Seventh round-DL Naquan Jones