New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson’s contract extension was the big domino many were waiting to see fall when it came to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris and his potential extension this offseason.
Though the Steelers declined his $6.79 million fifth-year option for 2025 in May, the belief remained that Harris and the Steelers weren’t ruling out a long-term deal.
So, when news broke Thursday evening that Stevenson signed a four-year, $36 million extension with the Patriots with $17 million guaranteed, that raised some eyebrows, as it seemingly set the floor for a Harris extension.