The Giants’ backfield has become increasingly crowded following the signing of Najee Harris, according to confirmation from The Post on Tuesday.
The four-time 1,000-yard rusher joins a rotation that already includes Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary—a mix of fan favorites, rising draft picks, and significant free-agent acquisitions.
Harris, whose 2025 campaign with the Chargers was cut short by a Week 3 Achilles injury, participated in a workout for the Giants on Monday.
The acquisition brings Harris into close proximity to head coach John Harbaugh, given their long history facing one another in the Ravens-Steelers rivalry.
“I felt like the hair on the back of my neck stood up when I saw him over there, you know?” Harbaugh joked. “He’s a big dude. So, yes, he’s coming back from the Achilles injury he had with my brother (Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh). He looked good in the workout, though he is not yet back to 100 percent and hasn’t fully reached football shape.”
Despite his current conditioning, the Giants were prepared to take a chance on Harris.
The move may serve as a strategic response to the season-ending groin injury sustained by fourth-stringer Dante Miller. However, the Giants had the option to fill that role with younger talent.
The 28-year-old Harris represents a direct challenge for carries, signaling the Giants’ sustained interest in adding top-tier depth to the position throughout the offseason.
The team previously explored pursuing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, but the proposed three-year, $43 million contract proved too costly. They also conducted extensive scouting on Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love during the draft, though he was selected fifth overall by the Cardinals.
“He’s a decorated veteran,” Harbaugh noted. “With players like him, you generally have to see how they are performing once they arrive.”
Harris joins a productive group: Skattebo has shown strength following a return from a broken tibia, Tracy is coming off two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, and Singletary—who recorded 4,923 career rushing yards—recently took a pay cut to remain with the team after an initial three-year, $16.5 million deal intended to succeed Saquon Barkley.