Steelers insider Gerry Dulac predicts Najee Harris could demand a three-year, $25-30 million contract. Will Pittsburgh re-sign him?
Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II isn't opposed to bringing back running back Najee Harris after declining his fifth-year option.
Nov 29, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights running back RJ Harvey (7) carries the ball as Utah Utes cornerback Smith Snowden (2) moves in during the second quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Najee Harris is set to be a free agent, and it certainly does not appear he is on track to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers declined his fifth-year option, and in a weak running back free-agency crop, Harris is near the top of the options for teams.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have some tough decisions to make when it comes to their backfield after not accepting the fifth-year option of runni
Among the running backs who are on the Steelers roster entering the offseason, Ward was second in rushing yards last season. Both of the team’s top running backs, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, are set to be free agents.
Change looms for the Steelers as Mike Tomlin hints at a new direction. Gerry Dulac suggests Najee Harris’ future in Pittsburgh is uncertain, despite h
When Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II speaks, he’s not particularly demonstrative. He chooses his words carefully. He avoids speaking in absolutes. He just doesn’t say very much at all. Period.
With Harris set to hit free agency this spring, Rooney II was asked about his future and the team's plans for the position moving forward. And while he avoided taking the low road and outright bashing Harris on his way out the door, he left zero doubt that the Steelers will be addressing running back elsewhere over the offseason.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to let running back Najee Harris walk in free agency, which leaves a hole at the position. To fill the void, one NFL analyst says the team should be interested in a veteran running back who is projected to make $8 million over two years in his next contract.
Rooney said on Monday that he believes in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and would prefer to sign one of the two passers