The Facts: The Steelers have high expectations for Harris and GM Kevin Colbert believes he has the potential to be a three-down back as early as this year. "You would hope so," Colbert told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport about that scenario.
Diehards Line:"Him coming in as a senior out of college, he has more experience than some of the other underclassmen, so I think that will help him transition. He's coming out a traditional NFL-type offense that should help him transition."
Harris enters a RB room that saw it's lead back James Conner leave via free agency, and Benny Snell is expected to compete with Harris for the starting role. If not his rookie season, Colbert is confident that Harris will be the Steelers featured back for years to come. "When we drafted him, we thought he'd be a three-down back because he was a three-down back at a high level at Alabama," Colbert said. "We'd be disappointed if he wasn't. ..." So will fantasy managers who have already invested as if Harris was already that.