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Four-time 1,000-yard running back Najee Harris has made a promise to new team the New York Giants about his comeback from a torn Achilles.<\/p>\n
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ajee Harris<\/a> was just making himself comfortable in New York City. Now, he is on the hunt for a new NFL<\/a> franchise to call home. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the New York Giants<\/a> reportedly released former Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> running back, only a couple days after he questioned the team\u2019s gameplan at running back.<\/p>\n Harris, who spent last season with the Chargers, joined the Giants on a one-year deal in August, played five games for the Giants with one start. Despite his small sample size, he was second on the team in rushing yards behind starter Cam Skattebo<\/a> and got the start on Sunday, registering just four carries for two yards. It is unknown whether or not he will sign with another team this season.<\/p>\n Harris on the Giants<\/p>\n Harris signed a one-year, $1.22 million deal<\/a> with the Giants to bring depth to their running back room. But with a crowded backfield that includes Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy<\/a>, made it hard for Harris to rise up the depth chart early on. Skattebo is dealing with fumble issues this season, with four on the season, leading to the Giants benching him and starting Harris this past week. However, his two yards on four carries was the lowest of the six players who carried the ball for the team in Week 6.<\/p>\n The Giants used a four-man running back rotation, but managed only 34 rushing yards total. Harris spoke his mind after the team\u2019s 34-27 Week 6 loss to the New Orleans Saints<\/a> and expressed frustration over the Giants\u2019 running-back-by-committee approach.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard to get into a rhythm with one or two runs,\u201d Harris told reporters<\/a> after the game. \u201cThe first couple runs you\u2019ll be like: \u2018OK, how are they playing me?\u2019 And then the next ones will be like: This is how you attack it. But if you\u2019re getting a play here and you get taken out for a series, there\u2019s nothing you can do. That\u2019s why I\u2019m saying I don\u2019t know. I\u2019ve never been through this before.\u201d<\/p>\n Harris is still only 28 years old and while he has dealt with injuries during his career, his skillset is still valuable for running back needy teams.<\/p>\n A Look at Harris\u2019 Career<\/p>\n Harris, a former standout at Alabama, was the No. 24 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>. Spending the first four seasons of his career in Pittsburgh, he earned Pro Bowl and All-Rookie team honors as a rookie after rushing for 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 games. Harris registered over 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons with the Steelers, but his low yards per carry numbers (averaging a career high of 4.1 in 2023) led to his departure after the 2024 season.<\/p>\n He signed a one-year deal with the Chargers last season, but only played in three games with no starts after tearing his Achilles in Week 3. He finished his lone season on the Chargers with 15 carries for 61 yards and seven touchdowns.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDylan Grausz<\/a> A lifelong sports fan, Dylan channels his passion for sports into being a journalist, where his primary goal is to provide readers with content that they love to read. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Dylan’s love for the Warriors, 49ers and Giants runs deep, having the ultimate dream of being a beat reporter for one of those teams. 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