After the Pittsburgh Steelers declined his fifth-year option last May, it was all but certain that the team and Najee Harris would part ways after the 2024 season.
Though there was some hope at times that an extension could be worked out with the bruising running back, that ultimately wasn’t meant to be. Harris signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency, giving Chargers’ head coach Jim Harbaugh the big, physical running back he’s coveted.
It also returns Harris home to the West Coast, where he could thrive in Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s run-heavy scheme.