The veteran running back hasn't played in an NFL game since tearing his Achilles in Week 3 of last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, a brutal ending to a one-year deal after he'd never missed a game in his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Why New York
Per The Athletic's Dan Duggan, the Giants were floated as a team that could look to add a veteran running back before their season opener, and Cam Skattebo, New York's presumed lead back, is himself working back from a major ankle injury that ended his rookie season early.
Free-agent RB Najee Harris is visiting today with the New York Giants. pic.twitter.com/bIk9da8pPF
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 17, 2026
Behind Skattebo, the Giants also have Tyrone Tracy Jr., who led the team in rushing yards last season, and veteran Devin Singletary.
Per NBC Sports, if Harris signs, he'd likely work behind both Skattebo and Tracy rather than push for a starting role right away. New York has roughly $10.5 million in cap space, enough room for a low-cost flier but not a major financial commitment.
A Career Worth Betting On
Harris was a first-round pick out of Alabama in 2021 and earned a Pro Bowl nod as a rookie, going on to rush for at least 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons in Pittsburgh. He finishes that stretch with 4,312 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns on the ground, adding 180 receptions for 1,149 yards and six more scores through the air.
DEVELOPING: The Giants are hosting free-agent RB Najee Harris for a visit today 🗽
— Football Forever (@fballforeverhq) August 17, 2026
Harris, 28, is working his way back from a torn Achilles he suffered in Week 3 of last season, but is believed to be fully cleared to play.
The Giants will work out Harris as part of his visit. pic.twitter.com/4igDxmf5zi
Pittsburgh declined his fifth-year option after that four-year run, a surprising call given the production, and Harris signed a one-year deal with the Chargers last offseason under new offensive coordinator Greg Roman, only for the Achilles injury to cut it short after just three games and 15 carries.
Roman is now with the Giants, giving Harris a familiar voice in the building even beyond Monday's visit. He previously met with both the Raiders and Seahawks earlier in the offseason without a deal materializing, making this his third known suitor since hitting the market.
Spotrac projects his market value at a modest one-year, roughly $2.9 million deal, a low-risk price point for a team simply looking for proven depth behind a backfield that's already dealing with its own injury questions.
