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The agent for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris vigorously denied a report that his client had requested that the team decline his fifth-year option.
The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked many fans when they chose not to pick up Najee Harris' fifth-year option on his rookie contract, which will make him a free agent following the 2024 NFL season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers recently stunned fans with their decision to decline star running back Najee Harris' fifth-year option. This unexpected move left many supporters puzzled, as they had anticipated the team would readily exercise the option.
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When news broke that the Steelers would not be picking up the fifth-year option on Najee Harris' contract, fans were left trying to make sense of the decision.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have two running backs on their roster in Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren that proved in 2023 that they can do what is asked of them and produce in the Steel City.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing hardball when it comes to the value of the running back position, declining the fifth-year option on the contract of running back Najee Harris, which has him set to hit free agency in March of 2025 if Harris and the Steelers don’t work out a contract extension in the meantime.
The Dallas Cowboys probably aren’t in the running for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, regardless of what the rumors are stating. The Steelers declined Harris’ fifth-year option recently, drumming up speculation that the team could trade him.
The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many of their fans by declining the fifth-year option of running back Najee Harris on Thursday. General Manager Omar Khan and the organization waited until the last minute before the deadline of 4 PM on May 2nd to make a decision.
The Dallas Cowboys did not draft a running back in this year's draft, but they resigned Ezekiel Elliott. Monday was filled with rumors that Dallas was linked to a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Najee Harris.
In a somewhat surprising move, the Pittsburgh Steelers declined Najee Harris’ fifth-year option last week. Harris’s option cost was $6.790 million for that fifth year.
The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2024 offseason with high expectations. Owner Jerry Jones made it clear that the team was going “all-in” to contend for a Super Bowl title.
The Pittsburgh Steelers stunned fans by opting not to exercise star running back Najee Harris’ fifth-year option just as the deadline loomed. Reports suggested this decision stemmed from a desire to observe Harris's performance in the Arthur Smith offense before committing $6.79 million to him in 2025.
The Pittsburgh Steelers decided not to pick up Najee Harris's fifth-year option, making 2024 the final year under his rookie deal. The uncertainty of what comes next is high, and because of that, one team insider believes there's reason for concern.
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The Steelers surprisingly declined Harris' fifth-year option, which was worth just $6.79 million.
However the Steelers want to spin it, this certainly casts some doubt on Harris’ long-term future with Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a pretty big decision to make on their running back position, and they only have until 4 p.m. today to make it. Najee Harris has to either have his fifth-year option picked up or declined by the Steelers on May 2.
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