Before I dive into my overall thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers declining to pick up Najee Harris’ fifth-year option, let me make a few things clear: I like Najee Harris, I think he is a good running back, and I think the Steelers should have picked up his fifth-year option. However, his production wouldn’t be difficult to replace should the Steelers let him walk in free agency in 2025.
I know what many of you are probably saying; “He had 1,000 yards in each of the last three years.” And that’s a fair point- that’s not an easy feat to accomplish, and he’s the only player in team history to have 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons.