The New York Giants hosted veteran running back Najee Harris for a workout on Monday, and one day later, the two sides agreed to a deal.
The Giants agreed to a one-year deal with Harris, and the former first-round pick had a strong message after an injury-riddled 2025 season.
“I have a lot to prove. As somebody who’s coming back from a torn Achilles, really everything that I did in the past is in the past. Everything I do now is really what matters,” Harris said after his first practice with the Giants.
"I have a lot to prove. As somebody who's coming back from a torn Achilles, really everything that I did in the past is in the past. Everything I do now is really what matters."
— SNY Giants (@SNYGiants) August 18, 2026
– Najee Harris pic.twitter.com/hLhUARak7G
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Harris at No. 24 overall in 2021 after a standout career with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Harris was a Pro Bowler as a rookie, and he had four consecutive seasons of at least 1,000 yards rushing.
Harris then signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 offseason. However, he was involved in a 4th of July fireworks accident that forced him to miss time.
Harris wound up playing just three games in the regular season before suffering a torn Achilles on September 21 against the Denver Broncos, which led him to miss the remainder of the season.
Harris now joins the 2025 first-round pick Cam Skattebo in the RB room, and Harris certainly feels like there is a chip on his shoulder entering the 2026 campaign.
