Najee Harris agrees to 1-year deal with Chargers: reports

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The Los Angeles Chargers did well adding veteran running backs in free agency last season, and that trend continues this year as well. 

Najee Harris, the former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick, has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal to head to Los Angeles worth up to $9.5 million, according to multiple reports. 

The Chargers had J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, both free agent signings, leading the way in the backfield during the 2024 season. They ended up averaging 110.7 yards on the ground per game (17th in the league) and helped set the tone for an offense led by Justin Herbert. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, #22, celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

For Dobbins specifically, he had a resurgent season after years of season-ending injuries, rushing for 905 yards on 195 attempts with nine touchdowns. 

The Chargers possess one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, and Harris, rushing for over 1,000 yards in each of his first four NFL seasons, appears to be a recipe for success on paper for head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is a stickler for a good running game. 

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Despite being the team's first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and having the success he has in four seasons, the Steelers did not pick up his fifth-year option heading into the 2024 campaign, meaning he was set for free agency. 

Harris, though, did not let that hurt his production, rushing for 1,043 yards on 263