Najee Harris
- Height
- 6-1
- Weight
- 232
- Age
- 28
- College
- Alabama
- Drafted
- 2021 · R1 P24
- Exp
- 6
Overview
Najee Harris is a running back in his sixth NFL season and his first with the Giants, who signed him Aug. 18 to a one-year deal.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Harris 24th overall in 2021 out of Alabama, where he was a two-time national champion. He made the Pro Bowl and the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2021 and rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons in Pittsburgh without missing a start.
Harris signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent in 2025, and his season ended with an injury in a Week 3 game against the Denver Broncos. He came to the Giants with 4,373 career rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, plus 183 catches for 1,174 yards and six receiving touchdowns.
He joined a backfield that includes Cam Skattebo, Devin Singletary and Tyrone Tracy Jr. Harris was a healthy scratch for the Week 1 win over Dallas and made his Giants debut in the Week 2 loss to the Rams.
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Frequently asked
- When did the Giants sign Najee Harris?
- The Giants signed Najee Harris to a one-year deal Aug. 18, 2026, less than a year after he tore his Achilles. They released wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to make room.
- What injury did Najee Harris have with the Chargers?
- Najee Harris tore his Achilles in the second quarter of the Chargers' Week 3 win over Denver in 2025. It was a non-contact injury that ended his season after three games.
- What happened to Najee Harris' eye?
- Najee Harris suffered a superficial eye injury in a fireworks accident at a Fourth of July event in Antioch, California, in 2025. He opened Chargers training camp on the non-football injury list and was activated in August.
- Why did Najee Harris leave the Steelers?
- Pittsburgh declined Najee Harris' fifth-year option in May 2024, and he became a free agent after the 2024 season. He signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March 2025 worth $5.25 million, with up to $4 million more in incentives.
- When was Najee Harris drafted?
- The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Najee Harris 24th overall in 2021 out of Alabama, where he broke Derrick Henry's school record for career rushing yards.
- What are Najee Harris' career stats?
- Najee Harris entered the 2026 season with 4,373 career rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, plus 183 catches for 1,174 yards and six receiving touchdowns. He ran for at least 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons with Pittsburgh.
Also at running back:Devin Singletary, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cam Skattebo, Patrick Ricard