Najee Harris: Steelers running back has perfect response to constant weight questions

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had the perfect response to speculation that has been going around surrounding his weight. 

In an offseason that perhaps throws up more questions than answers for the Pittsburgh Steelers, given the quarterback battle that is taking place between Mitchell Trubisky and Kenny Pickett, there is one thing that they should be hoping to rely on, and that’s Najee Harris out of the backfield. 

His first season in the NFL was a fairly productive one all things considered. Despite being a rookie and having to work behind an offensive line that was ranked 26th by PFF last season, he still managed to rank 4th in terms of overall rushing yards with 1,200, which turned into 7 touchdowns along the ground whilst also adding in 467 receiving yards and 3 more touchdowns through the air.

And he might be asked to carry a little bit more of the load this season, especially if the likes of Trubisky and Pickett struggle to get to grips with their new team.

Judging by all the reports that are coming out, he appears to be getting himself in a pretty good shape to take on opposing defences this season, as he has put on a little bit of weight this past offseason, although just how much is still up for debate. 

A recent tweet from Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly stated that Harris was coming into OTAs weighing 244lbs, which he saw as a warning to other teams in the NFL, whilst Dov Kleinman hinted that the weight gain might have been a pretty significant one:

Najee Harris weighs 244. Look out NFL

#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie. pic.twitter.com/tVdTdUmQyZ

Harris responded to those comments at the time, but he’s been made