Najee Harris details free agency process, admits he 'just knew' last season was his last with Steelers

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Najee Harris was one of the top prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft, and the Pittsburgh Steelers used their first-round selection on the running back. 

Four years after he was the No. 24 pick, Harris' tenure with the Steelers has come to an end. The Pro Bowler entered the free agency market and agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. 

During his introductory press conference with his new team, Harris admitted he came to the realization that his time with the Steelers was running out.

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris takes part in a drill during a practice May 25, 2022, at the Steelers' practice complex in Pittsburgh.  (Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"Me and coach T [Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin], we're pretty close in certain ways, so I kind of knew what was coming," Harris said. "I didn't plan on doing it. It wasn't something that was in the plan or anything." 

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At last month's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Steelers general manager Omar Khan said the team hadn't "closed the door" on Harris returning.

Harris said he was always aware of the business side of the NFL. 

"But it's a business. Coach T told me that when I was a rookie. Even in my last year, he would tell me, ‘This is the business side of things,’" Harris added. "I just took that, and I understood it. I just knew that would be my last year. … Maybe, like, halfway through the end of the season, I kind of knew that."

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