Seahawks Eye Najee Harris for Backfield Boost

0:00On March 31st, free agency for the 2026 NFL season is winding down, but the Seattle Seahawks just took a big hit in their backfield. They won Super Bowl 60 over the New England Patriots by a score of 29-13 back in early February, with running back Kenneth Walker. The third-earning MVP honors, now he's cashed in on a fat contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, leaving a gap for the champs. To make matters worse, back up Zack Chardonnay tore his ACL during the playoffs last year, right in that divisional win over the 49ers. Seattle grabbed Emmanuel Wilson as a stopgap, and they've got George Holani who chipped in a bit during the regular season and postseason. Still, repeating as champs means they need more firepower up front. Folks around the league are buzzing about a smart veteran fit for the Seahawks. Pundits like Gary Davenport from Bleacher Report, point to Naji Harris, the former Steelers first-rounder who visited the team recently. At 28, he's got a proven track record, rushing for over 1,000 yards for straight years

1:03before his injury. Harris only got 15 carries with the Los Angeles Chargers last season before an Achilles tear in week 3, but he's never missed a game prior to. That analyst see him as perfect insurance, pairing up with Chardonnay once he's back, giving coach Mike McDonald a solid 1-2 punch without breaking. The bank, with a draft coming up in April, expects Seattle to grab a running back early, maybe top 3 rounds. Adding a guy like Harris could lock in that backfield death and keep their Super Bowl dreams rolling strong. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News today.