Report: Pittsburgh Steelers decline RB Najee Harris' fifth-year option
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined running back Najee Harris' fifth-year option, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Steelers declined the fifth-year option on RB Najee Harris, giving him the ability to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 2, 2024
Steelers are not ruling out a deal later on. pic.twitter.com/EFNi7nHzW6
Schefter notes that, with Harris' rookie contract expiring, Harris can become a free agent at the end of the 2024 season.
Harris' fifth-year option was projected to be $6,790,000, according to data from Over the Cap.
Over his career, Harris has run for 3,269 yards on 834 carries, averaging 3.9 yards per carry and scoring 22 rushing touchdowns.