On pace for his fourth-consecutive 1000+ yard season, Harris is among elite company in 2024: He’s tied with Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry for the most 25+ yard rushes (4) over the last three weeks. Philadephia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley joins them with three.

The Pittsburgh Steelers took a calculated risk when they declined running back Najee Harris' fifth-year option on his rookie deal. Picking up the option would have guaranteed Harris a salary of around $7 million in 2025 before forcing the two sides to make a decision for 2026 and onward.

All of which means the Steelers can and should offer Harris an extension. Besides his ascent as a runner, he offers the kind of work ethic that every player should emulate. He’s an absolute maniac on the field and has, from all indications, been a good sport about the declined option.

Because each is a “big back” of similar listed weight and that each entered the league after winning a national championship as the featured back at Alabama, Derrick Henry and Najee Harris were bound to draw comparisons.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris suffered an apparent knee or ankle injury during the fourth quarter of the Week 10 game against the Washington Commanders. Here's the latest injury update on Harris.