Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris hasn’t yet found a home for the 2026 NFL season, but that could be changing soon. Per the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo on X, Harris visited the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday.
Free agent RB Najee Harris visited the #Seahawks today, per the league’s transaction wire.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 25, 2026
Harris spent the first four years of his career in Pittsburgh, and he was statistically productive. Harris topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of his four seasons, not an easy feat. Especially on an offense that was very inconsistent on multiple levels during his tenure in Pittsburgh.
However, Harris wasn’t quite as appreciated in Pittsburgh as those stats might suggest. While he hit the century mark year after year, he wasn’t efficient. He ran for less than four yards per attempt in each of his first two seasons and averaged just 3.9 over his four-year tenure with the Steelers. He did enough to produce statistically, but like the rest of the offense, didn’t bring much of an explosive element.
Thus, the Steelers elected to let Najee Harris walk after the 2024 season. They brought in Kenneth Gainwell to pair with Jaylen Warren, then drafted Kaleb Johnson. The latter hasn’t panned out yet, but the Steelers hit a home run with Gainwell, who led the team in receptions and became the MVP. Now, Gainwell has left for Tampa Bay, and Pittsburgh brought in Rico Dowdle on a two-year deal.
For Harris, things unfortunately haven’t gone well since leaving Pittsburgh. After signing with the Los Angeles Chargers last offseason, he made some comments about their facilities being better and also talked about the lack of leadership in Pittsburgh during his time there.
Each of those claims has some merit, but they didn’t go over too well with Steelers fans. Harris would suit up for three games with Los Angeles in 2025, running 15 times for 61 yards at a predictable 4.1 yards per carry. He also caught three passes for 25 yards, and never found the end zone. Harris tore his Achilles tendon in the third game, missing the rest of the season and beginning a long recovery.
That process could end up landing him in Seattle. Kenneth Walker left for Kansas City in free agency, so there is an opening. Seattle still has Zach Charbonnet, although he’s also coming off a knee injury. If signed, Harris would have to compete alongside names like Emmanuel Wilson, Cam Akers, George Holani and probably a few camp bodies.
Najee Harris has been working out and seems to be making solid progress as he recovers from the Achilles injury. His timetable is relatively unclear. But hopefully, he’s able to land in a spot that allows him to continue to make an impact. That spot might just be Seattle.