Second-year Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has been gaining weight. Heading into the NFL he was listed at 6'1 232 lbs. as a rookie. This morning, reports came out stating that he had bulked up over 10 lbs. and is now at 244 lbs., becoming one of the heaviest running backs in the NFL currently. Even Jerome Bettis weighed less at the heaviest in his career at 243 lbs., which was also in his second season in the league.Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie.16524#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie. https://t.co/tVdTdUmQyZHarris responded to the Tweet, saying:Najee Harris@ohthatsNajee22@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly Bra I weighed 240 last year. Reporters really don’t be knowing nothing just be tweeting shit2547271@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly Bra I weighed 240 last year. Reporters really don’t be knowing nothing just be tweeting shit"Bra I weighed 240 last year. Reporters really don’t be knowing nothing just be tweeting shit."He then followed up with another tweet saying:"Some reporters be straight cornballs."Harris shined as a rookie for the Steelers. He was their first-round selection in the 2021 season, and he played like one the entire season. He recorded 1,200 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 74 receptions, 467 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.Harris finished fourth in rushing yards, fourth in all-purpose yards, and led all running backs in receptions. He was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternative for Joe Mixon.Fans responded to Najee Harris gaining weight in the off-seasonThis Twitter user thinks Harris will be slower now, due to the weight-gain.sqrNFL@sqr_NFL@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly So he’ll be even slower 1@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly So he’ll be even slower 😬This Twitter user called Harris Eddie Lacy 2.0.DylanSantana@DylanSantanax13@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly Eddie Lacy 2.0101@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly Eddie Lacy 2.0This Twitter user quote tweeted a video of Harris running drills, showing he's still agile and quick, despite the weight.Zack Staley@zack_staley@DylanSantanax13 @NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly twitter.com/jrown32/status…Josh Rowntree@JRown32Your daily dose of Najee Harris looking scary. #Steelers @937theFan2260Your daily dose of Najee Harris looking scary. #Steelers @937theFan https://t.co/wSLs72abCM@DylanSantanax13 @NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly twitter.com/jrown32/status…This Twitter user quote tweeted a pic from Harris' Instagram showing him looking solid.Cobratti@Ron_Corleone727@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly He’s a solid 244…..12@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly He’s a solid 244….. https://t.co/O2mwwP4UpmThis Twitter user thinks he's bigger, faster, and stronger, and can have a repeat of success this season with a better offensive line.Troy “Right-Click Save” Greene@NFTCryptoConman@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly He’s bigger, stronger, and faster. He stays healthy all 17 games, he can get 1,200 again. Improved line helps a ton.4@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly He’s bigger, stronger, and faster. He stays healthy all 17 games, he can get 1,200 again. Improved line helps a ton.This Twitter user noted that Derrick Henry was a beast at 250 lbs. and that they aren't worried about Harris' weight gain.Dakota Goforth@DakotaGoforth4@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly Derrick Henry was doing what he was doing at 250. I’m not worried about @ohthatsNajee22 doing his thing #HereWeGo@NFL_DovKleiman @MarkKaboly Derrick Henry was doing what he was doing at 250. I’m not worried about @ohthatsNajee22 doing his thing #HereWeGoThis Twitter user thinks Harris will be a top-three running back this year.KB ⚠️@kyle_banks84Top 3 RB this season watch twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman…Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie.73450#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie. https://t.co/tVdTdUmQyZTop 3 RB this season watch 👀 twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman…This Twitter user pointed out that Harris told the media he played at 240 lbs. last season.Derrick@Steelers_DBNajee told the media he was 240 multiple times last season… twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman…Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie.6850#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie. https://t.co/tVdTdUmQyZNajee told the media he was 240 multiple times last season… twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman…This Twitter user thinks Harris is Derrick Henry Jr. now.8th pick@goatATL_Bruh Derrick Henry Jr now twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman…Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie.150#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie. https://t.co/tVdTdUmQyZBruh Derrick Henry Jr now twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman…This Twitter user points out he gained all the weight in his thighs.Thots n Prayers@cecefromdaburghHe gained it all in those glorious thighs twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman…Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie.550#Steelers RB Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, according to @MarkKaboly He was listed at 6'1, 232 pounds as a rookie. https://t.co/tVdTdUmQyZHe gained it all in those glorious thighs 😩😂 twitter.com/nfl_dovkleiman…Whether or not the weight gain is an issue, we'll find out in time. He can become more powerful, more explosive, and stronger, or he can come back less agile and not as quick. There are reports in training camp saying that he's gotten faster.