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Steelers RB Najee Harris Nominated for NFL FedEx Ground Player of the Week

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Steelers RB Najee Harris

Steelers running back Najee Harris has been nominated for the NFL FedEx Ground Player of the Week for Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season.


Harris rushed for 91 yards on 26 carries in Pittsburgh’s 15-10 win over the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday. He also scored a diving four-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

The other nominees are San Francisco 49ers rookie Elijah Mitchell, who had 137 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries and Los Angeles Rams back Darrell Henderson, who toted the rock 14 times for 90 yards and a score.

Fans can vote for Harris here.

Harris also caught three passes for 29 yards, but the award is for rushing the ball.