Posted: 7/11/2025 3:23 pm GMT
Updating previous reports, Los Angeles Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) is likely to miss the start of training camp due to the eye injury suffered from a fireworks mishap.
Huddle Up: Harris is a one-dimensional back that will be more valuable in non-PPR leagues. He's going to share work with rookie Omarion Hampton, but Harris should still see volume carries to be worthy of a low-end RB2 or high-end RB3. He signed a one-year deal worth close to $10 million, and he's not going to sit around at that number.
Posted: 7/10/2025 10:51 pm GMT
Los Angeles Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) suffered a superficial eye injury during a Fourth of July event but should be ready for the start of the 2025 season, according to agent Doug Hendrickson.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players should monitor the situation to see how much Harris will be able to do during training camp and the preseason. He likely will be sharing playing time with Omarion Hampton this upcoming season and can be a No. 3 or No. 4 running back in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 6/05/2025 4:55 am GMT
Los Angeles Chargers RB Najee Harris has ranked second to last in cumulative rushing EPA (Expected Points Added) since he entered the NFL in 2021, per ESPN's Bill Barnwell, who writes that Harris could be more productive in his new role as LA presents a better situation than the one he had during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Huddle Up: Harris' fantasy stock ticked up for a bit when he signed with the Chargers, but the selection of Omarion Hampton threw cold water on that. Now, the former first-round pick appears ticketed for, at best, a timeshare with the rookie. As Barnwell noted, Harris has been highly inefficient since entering the league, relying on heavy usage (only Derrick Henry has more carries over the last four seasons) to deliver decent production. With fewer touches on the horizon, we'll see if he can do more with less in what, at least on paper, is a more dynamic offense than the one he had in Pittsburgh. A borderline RB2/RB3 most weeks a season ago, the durable Harris looks like more of a low-end RB3 or nice RB4 depth piece heading into 2025.
Posted: 4/25/2025 5:52 am GMT
Los Angeles Chargers RB Omarion Hampton offers "considerably more juice" than veteran RB Najee Harris and has the potential to be the full-time No. 1 back as a rookie, in the opinion of The Athletic's Daniel Popper, who adds that Hampton can "change the identity" of LA's offense.
Huddle Up: I know Jim Harbaugh wants to run the ball. You know Jim Harbaugh wants to run the ball. Everyone knows Jim Harbaugh wants to run the ball. Considering what the Bolts were able to wring out of perpetually injured JK Dobbins last year, the prospect of Hampton operating in that offense is tantalizing. Yes, Harris is there, but he's on a one-year deal and is more of a power back with limited explosiveness. We'll see how things shake out during training camp and preseason, but for now Hampton offers considerably more upside and might be worth targeting as an RB3 with top-20 potential.
Posted: 3/12/2025 8:29 pm GMT
Free-agent RB Najee Harris (Steelers) officially agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, March 12.
Posted: 3/12/2025 2:21 am GMT
Updating a previous report, impending free-agent RB Najee Harris (Steelers) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $5.25 million - and worth a maximum of $9.25 million - with the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, March 10.
Huddle Up: While Harris should be considered the favorite to lead the team in carries in 2025, the size of this contract suggests the Chargers won't hesitate to take a running back in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. He should be the team's primary goal-line back, which should mean more now that he is in a better offense. It is too early to say for sure if he can be considered a viable low-end RB2 option in fantasy, however.
Posted: 3/11/2025 1:17 am GMT
Impending free-agent RB Najee Harris (Steelers) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers Monday, March 10, worth as much as $9.25 million, according to a source.
Huddle Up: Harris likely will be the main running back for the Chargers next season and should see a majority of the carries in the running game. He has been productive since entering the league and can be a No. 2 or No. 3 running back in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 3/10/2025 11:39 pm GMT
Impending free-agent RB Najee Harris (Steelers) is receiving interest from the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Chargers hope to reach an agreement with Harris.
Huddle Up: Harris has rushed for at least 1,000 yards in all four seasons he has been in the NFL and likely will be the starter if he joins the Chargers. He can be a No. 2 or No. 3 fantasy running back if the two sides reach a deal.
Posted: 3/04/2025 8:55 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris is expected to command at least $8 million per season on his next contract, which is a number the team is not willing to match, according to PennLive's Nick Farabaugh.
Huddle Up: Farabaugh notes that the Las Vegas Raiders are the team that has been mentioned the most as an interested party. The Raiders make a lot of sense and could use a durable back like Harris in new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly's offense. It is a good bet that wherever Harris lands in free agency, he will get enough work to remain a RB2 for fantasy purposes.
Posted: 2/28/2025 9:47 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent RB Najee Harris' representatives talked with the Steelers at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine about his future with the team, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac.
Huddle Up: Harris has rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons in the NFL and likely will continue to be the starting running back if he returns to the Steelers. He can be at least a No. 3 running back if fantasy leagues if he starts for a team in 2025.