Najee Jerome Harris is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL season. The Steelers drafted him with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. In 2021, Harris earned a Pro Bowl selection and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. According to Pro Football Reference, he had 4,312 rushing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 1,149 receiving yards in 68 games, as of March 2025. On March 12, 2025, Harris joined the Chargers, signing a one-year deal with the team.
Born in 1998, Harris hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. He started his football career in high school at Antioch and then continued to play collegiate football for the University of Alabama from 2017-2020. According to Sports Reference, he concluded his collegiate career with 3,843 rushing yards, 46 rushing touchdowns, 80 receptions, 781 receiving yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns. He is also a two-time CFP national champion (2017, 2020). In 2020, he won the Doak Walker Award, was named a unanimous All-American, and earned First-team All-SEC honors.
Najee Harris' contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Harris signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers in March 2025, including a $3.75 million signing bonus.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 1 year(s) / $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $3,750,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | 2026 / UFA |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2025 | $1,500,000 | $3,750,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 |
| 2026 | UFA |
How much is Najee Harris getting paid?
Najee Harris' one-year contract worth $5.25 million also earns him the same amount as his average annual salary. In 2025, Harris is set to receive a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $3,750,000, with a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $5,250,000.
Najee Harris’ career earnings
As of March 2025, Harris has earned approximately $13 million in his career earnings, as per Spotrac.
How much of Najee Harris’ contract is guaranteed?
Najee Harris’ contract with the Chargers comes with a guaranteed amount of $5,250,000, making his one-year contract fully guaranteed.
What are the terms of Najee Harris' contract?
According to Spotrac, Harris' contract is fully guaranteed at $5.25 million, with an additional $4 million in incentives.
Najee Harris' contract history
According to Spotrac, Najee Harris has signed a four-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers that is worth $13.1 million inclusive of a signing bonus worth $6.9 million, a guaranteed amount of $13,047,447 and an average annual salary of $3,261,862.
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A. Najee Harris was born on 9 March, 1998, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
