With Ben Roethlisberger gone, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a new leader on the field. It was easy when Big Ben was around because the entire team, especially the offense, rallied around him.
Now, head coach Mike Tomlin is working on making second-year running back Najee Harris that sort of leader and feels like he’s got a mindset similar to himself and veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward. Tomlin talked about Harris on The Pivot Podcast.
“Najee is a leader,” Tomlin said. “He was a born leader. He’s got good football morals. He sees the game the way we see the game.”
Harris joined the Steelers in 2021 and rushed for 1,200 yards as a rookie. With a new starting quarterback this season, Harris is the perfect guy to step in and take that leadership role. This is especially true considering the offense could end up being built around his skills as he once ahead powers the rushing attack.
