Giants Sign Najee Harris to 1-Year Deal as RB Rebuild Follows Achilles Tear
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Updated · ESPN · Aug 18
Giants Sign Najee Harris to 1-Year Deal as RB Rebuild Follows Achilles Tear
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 18
Summary
New York signed 28-year-old running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal Tuesday after a Monday workout, adding a veteran who says he is not yet back to full football shape.
Dante Miller's groin injury in the preseason opener created the immediate need, and the Giants had already been tracking Harris for weeks while waiting for him to get healthy.
John Harbaugh said Harris looked good but is not 100%, framing the move as a process as Harris tries to earn snaps in a backfield led by Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Harris played only 3 games for the Chargers last season before tearing his Achilles, but he topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of his previous 4 seasons with Pittsburgh.
The roster move also sent out veteran receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, underscoring the Giants' push to add proven depth as they reshape the offense before the season.