The Pittsburgh Steelers have the cap space to re-sign Najee Harris, but with other priorities, is he the best investment for 2025?

As the Pittsburgh Steelers brace for the possibility of losing Najee Harris and perhaps even Jaylen Warren, it appears as though they're prepared to dip their toes into the free agent market to patch up their running back room if needed.

Although Harris could do well on the market, the Steelers are not closing the door on re-signing him before that point. While cautioning no franchise tag is coming to keep the four-year starter off the market, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac pegs the possibility of the Steelers re-signing Harris before free agency as “strong.”

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into an offseason with plenty of headlines to watch and a world of possibilities on both sides of the ball. But after

After four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, running back Najee Harris is hitting the market. This creates an opening that a generational talent could fill.

If Najee Harris moves on from Pittsburgh, several teams could be in play to land the four-time 1,000-yard rusher in free agency.

Najee Harris’ free agency is becoming an inflection point for the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. His four straight 1,000-yard seasons were invaluable to Pittsburgh’s ground attack however he’ll be a costly player to bring back into the fold.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to be in the market for a running back this offseason with Najee Harris hitting free agency. One avenue the team could go to replace Harris is the 2025 NFL Draft.

Najee Harris has been a consistent and productive rusher for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since he entered the NFL in 2021, Harris has rumbled for 4,312 yards, the fifth-most in the league.