The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked a lot of fans ahead of the 2024 season when the organization decided to decline the fifth-year option on Najee Harris' rookie contract.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to let running back Najee Harris walk in NFL free agency, and they could replace him in the draft.

The timing couldn't be worse to be a veteran running back on the move in the NFL. Yes, demand for quality at the position might be at its highest point in at least a decade after Saquon Barkley helped the Eagles rumble into the Super Bowl and backs like Derrick Henry,

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will hit the open market this offseason, setting up what will likely be a

With the sentiment that running backs aren't worth paying quickly eroding, Najee Harris could cash out upon reaching free agency as his rookie contract expires

Spotrac has now projected Harris' contract in free agency, and it comes in as a healthy three years, $27 million. That would make Harris the ninth highest-paid running back in the entire NFL, tied for that spot with New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson.

Nearly four years after choosing him with the 24th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, Najee Harris is on

The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have a new starting running back for the first time in four seasons, as Najee Harris is hitting free agency and is not expected to be back in 2025. One NFL analyst believes the Steelers are the most ideal landing spot for another free-agent running back.

The Pittsburgh Steelers running back position has been something of focus for quite some time now. Of course, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren have created a nice one-two punch, but something still is missing from this Pittsburgh rushing attack.