The Seattle Seahawks still have one clear spot to sort out in their backfield, and Najee Harris has been floated as a possible answer.
Running back has been one of the biggest offseason storylines in Seattle after Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III left in free agency for a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. That departure left the Seahawks with real uncertainty, even with Zach Charbonnet coming off a strong season that included 12 rushing touchdowns.
Charbonnet, though, is not expected to be ready early in the season after tearing his ACL in the playoff win over the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle already addressed the top of the depth chart by using its first-round pick on Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price, giving the team a No. 1 back while Charbonnet works his way back.
That still leaves the No. 2 job unsettled.
For now, the leading internal options are Emanuel Wilson, a free-agent addition from the Green Bay Packers, and George Holani, who has flashed in the preseason but has not yet put it together consistently in regular-season action.
CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo suggested Harris as a veteran name the Seahawks could consider to ease those concerns. Harris spent last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, but his 2025 campaign was largely wiped out by a torn Achilles. Before that, he built a reputation as one of the league’s steadiest backs during his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"While an Achilles injury wiped out most of his 2025 season, Harris was the model of durability during his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. From 2021-24, Harris didn't miss a single game. He was also the only running back over that span to rush for more than 1,000 yards each season," DeArdo wrote.
"The Seahawks spent a first-round pick on Jadarian Price after losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs in free agency. But with Zach Charbonnet still recovering from last year's ACL injury, Seattle could use a veteran who can take some of the pressure off Price, who shared a backfield at Notre Dame with Cardinals first-round pick Jeremiyah Love."
Harris’ health is the whole story here. If he is not fully recovered from the Achilles injury, Seattle would have little reason to make the move. But if he is on track for Week 1, he becomes a pretty interesting fit behind Price.
He is not the kind of runner who wins with pure burst, but at 240 pounds he brings a physical style that can wear defenses down. He also offers more as a receiver out of the backfield than he tends to get credit for. If he’s healthy, that combination could make him a worthwhile late addition for Seattle.
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