{"id":865391,"date":"2026-04-13T08:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865391\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:06:21","slug":"seahawks-eyeing-free-agent-najee-harris-after-achilles-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865391\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks Eyeing Free Agent Najee Harris After Achilles Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Seahawks’ pursuit of free agent running back Najee Harris reflects the NFL’s evolving approach to team-building and the changing value of the running back position.Seattle Today<\/p>\n

The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly meeting with free agent running back Najee Harris, a surprising move given Harris’ recent Achilles injury. The potential signing reflects the Seahawks’ unconventional approach to team-building and the league’s shifting perception of the running back position.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Seahawks’ interest in Harris, a four-time 1,000-yard rusher, comes at a time when teams are increasingly viewing running backs as a replaceable commodity. This potential signing could signal a strategic shift in how the Seahawks approach the running back position and provide insights into the evolving dynamics of the NFL.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Seahawks have been relatively quiet in free agency, seemingly content to wait and see with an eye on 2027 compensatory draft picks. Their meeting with the 28-year-old Harris, who is coming off a torn Achilles, is a surprising twist that suggests the team may be looking for value in the running back market rather than splashing cash on big names.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks recently met with free agent Najee Harris.Harris, a four-time 1,000-yard rusher, is 28 years old and coming off a torn Achilles injury.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Najee Harris<\/p>\n

A veteran running back who has been a four-time 1,000-yard rusher in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

An NFL team based in Seattle, Washington, known for their unconventional approach to team-building.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Seahawks will need to evaluate Harris’ recovery from the Achilles injury and determine if he can still be a productive running back in the NFL.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Seahawks’ interest in Najee Harris reflects the evolving dynamics of the NFL running back market, where teams are increasingly viewing the position as a replaceable commodity. This potential signing could signal a strategic shift in how the Seahawks approach the running back position and provide insights into the changing landscape of the league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Seahawks’ pursuit of free agent running back Najee Harris…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":865392,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2081],"tags":[7,6,238,237,261,2635],"class_list":{"0":"post-865391","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-seattle-seahawks","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-nfl","10":"tag-seahawks","11":"tag-seattle","12":"tag-seattle-seahawks","13":"tag-seattleseahawks"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116396373215951669","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=865391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865391\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/865392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=865391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=865391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=865391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}