Should the Pittsburgh Steelers have exercised RB Najee Harris’ fifth-year option?
The Steelers had until Thursday to exercise the fifth-year option of RB Najee Harris, and they declined to do so. The consequence of this is that he is now due to become an unrestricted free agent in March. Had they picked up his option, he would be under contract for the 2025 season, guaranteed, at roughly $6.8 million.
The question of the day is an obvious one: should the Steelers have picked up Harris’ option? They don’t have an obvious long-term answer at quarterback, between aging Russell Wilson and unproven Justin Fields.