Giants sign Najee Harris to one-year deal: What does it mean for New York's backfield?

Harris missed most of last season with a torn Achilles Aug 18, 2026 at 6:44 pm ET • 4 min read The New York Giants are adding another committee member to their backfield, announcing a one-year deal with former Steelers and Chargers running back Najee Harris.To make room for the veteran running back, the Giants released veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Harris spent the first four years of his career in Pittsburgh, rushing 1,112 times for 4,373 yards and 28 touchdowns after being selected with the Steelers' 2021 first-round pick. He did not have his fifth-year option picked up and signed with the Chargers in March 2025. "He's an experienced back," coach John Harbaugh said after they signed Harris on Tuesday. "Anybody that's watched him play knows what type of a back he is. He's a d