March 26, 2026, 6:15 a.m. PT
As reported by Ian Rapoport on Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks intend to host veteran running back Najee Harris on a free-agent visit. The former Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers runner suffered a serious season-ending Achilles injury in 2025. That should give the Seahawks serious pause when it comes to signing Harris.
The Seahawks are understandably assessing all options at running back. They lost Super Bowl 60 MVP Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency. Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL during the playoffs, leaving his status and effectiveness in doubt for 2026.
As of now, the Seahawks essentially have Emanuel Wilson and George Holani at running back. That’s probably the worst backfield in the entire NFL. Luckily for John Schneider, the 2026 NFL draft has yet to happen. The Seahawks are expected to draft a running back highly, with top prospects Jadarian Price, Emmett Johnson, and Jonah Coleman among the options.
An achilles injury is often a kiss of death to a running back’s career. Harris appeared in just three contests with the Chargers in 2025 before suffering the devastating setback. Even though Harris rushed for four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, his effectiveness and efficiency has always been questionable. He’s a career 3.9 yards per carry rusher.
If healthy, Harris would probably represent an upgrade on Holani and Wilson while offering Schneider flexibility at the position, especially in relation to Charbonnet’s recovery. The Seahawks should still draft a running back rather highly. If Harris leaves Seattle without a contract, he’ll visit the Las Vegas Raiders next.
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