It seems the Pittsburgh Steelers fan base has fallen in love with Alabama runner-up Najee Harris. In fact, most of the NFL World Drafts seem to be in Harris ’wagon. With good reason, Harris is an impressive prospect.
So for my first draft of Steelers in 2021, I decided to do the Harris edition of the simulation. Using the draft simulator on The Draft Network, I only made a full draft when I was able to select Harris in the first round.
Full disclosure, it took six attempts before Harris fell to the Steelers in the first round. In the other five simulations, there were some elite prospects on the board as Steelers need positions.
But we went with Harris and then we filled behind the selection with the guys who filled the Steelers who need the best. Keep reading and let us know what you think.
First Round: RB Najee Harris, Alabama
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Second Round: Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State
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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