The New York Giants have agreed a one-year deal with former Pro Bowl running back Najee Harris, according to reports.
The 28-year-old former first-round draft pick is working his way back from a severe Achilles tear that ended his 2025 season after just three weeks. Harris suffered the injury shortly after joining the Los Angeles Chargers, and his move to New York was first reported by NFL Network and ESPN following a workout with the Giants on Monday.
Giants head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Harris has joined the team but emphasized that the running back is still working back to full health. Speaking earlier this week, Harbaugh acknowledged that while Harris looked good during his workout, he is not yet in football shape.
"He looked good in the workout... he's not in football shape yet. So, if we are able to do something, it'll be a process. But that would be a guy that has got a lot of experience. He's a decorated vet," Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh added that evaluating veteran players coming off major injuries requires patience. "And with those guys, generally, you just have to kind of see where they're at when you get them. And sometimes it works out great. Sometimes it's just OK, and other times it doesn't work out. But based on the workout, I would say we feel like he's got a shot," he said.
Giants backfield options
In New York, Harris joins a running back room led by Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. The Giants also feature Devin Singletary, Eric Gray, and undrafted rookie Damon Bankston as backfield options, while Dante Miller was waived after suffering an injury.
Background and career highlights
An Achilles tendon tear is one of the most severe injuries in professional sports, requiring months of intense rehabilitation for an athlete to regain peak acceleration and agility. For a running back in the National Football League, returning from a ruptured Achilles involves a careful progression back into full contact and team drills.
Before his brief stint with the Chargers playing under Harbaugh's brother, Jim, Harris spent four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Selected in the first round of the draft, Harris earned a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie and rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons in Pittsburgh.
