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The first wave of NFL free agency is gone, but many teams could push for one last run before Week 1. The New York Giants signed former Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Najee Harris to a one-year deal. Harris, a former first-round pick, has worked out for a few teams this offseason but was unable to land an offer. However, Giants head coach John Harbaugh liked what he saw and decided to give him a chance. Last season, the former starter suffered a non-contact torn Achilles that ended his 2025 campaign. “But that would be a guy that has got a lot of experience. He’s a decorated vet,” Harbaugh said. “And with those guys, generally, you just have to kind of see where they’re at when you get them. And sometimes it works out great. Sometimes it’s just OK, and other times it doesn’t work out. But based on the workout, I would say we feel like he’s got a shot. We’ll just have to see how it goes.” Perhaps teams like the Giants are willing to give other veteran free-agent running backs a shot. Many free agents are still waiting for an opportunity, but most shouldn’t wait much longer. NFL Free Agency: Top 5 RB’s Still Available After Najee Harris Signing What to Know This offseason, multiple running backs agreed to long-term extensions, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson. None of the available free-agent downhill runners will see numbers like that, but they could sign a one-year contract minimum to prove themselves. It’ll be something to watch over the next few weeks to see who could sign after Harris. The rest of this article will explore the top 5 ranked running backs in free agency. Click the next pages to view