Najee Harris

Pittsburgh Steelers, Running Back
Age: 26-256d (Mar 09, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,151,460

2024 Cash

$2,439,197

Career Earnings

$13,047,447

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Najee Harris signed a 4 year , $13,047,447 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $6,849,052 signing bonus, $13,047,447 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,261,862. In 2024, Harris will earn a base salary of $2,439,197, while carrying a cap hit of $4,151,460 and a dead cap value of $4,151,460.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,047,447
Average Salary:
$3,261,862
Signing Bonus:
$6,849,052
GTD at Sign:
$13,047,447
Total GTD:
$13,047,447
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $2,372,263 1.30% $7,509,052 $7,509,052 $13,047,447
2022 24 $2,965,329 1.42% $1,253,066 $8,762,118 $10,675,184
2023 25 $3,558,395 1.58% $1,846,132 $10,608,250 $7,709,855
2024 26 $4,151,460 1.63% $2,439,197 $13,047,447 $4,151,460
2025 27 $6,790,000 2.48% $6,790,000 $19,837,447 -
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $1,712,263 $2,372,263 1.30% $13,047,447
2022 24 $1,253,066 $1,712,263 $2,965,329 1.42% $10,675,184
2023 25 $1,846,132 $1,712,263 $3,558,395 1.58% $7,709,855
2024 26 $2,439,197 $1,712,263 $4,151,460 1.63% $4,151,460
2025 27 $6,790,000 - $6,790,000 2.48% -
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $6,849,052 $7,509,052 $7,509,052 $7,509,052 $4,959,362
2022 24 $1,253,066 - $1,253,066 $8,762,118 $4,381,059 $4,109,465
2023 25 $1,846,132 - $1,846,132 $10,608,250 $3,536,083 $5,537,665
2024 26 $2,439,197 - $2,439,197 $13,047,447 $3,261,862 $9,229,197
2025 27 $6,790,000 - $6,790,000 $19,837,447 $3,967,489 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,047,447

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$7,509,052
$7,509,052
2022 24
Active
$1,253,066
$8,762,118
2023 25
Active
$1,846,132
$10,608,250
2024 26
Active
$2,439,197
$13,047,447
Total      
$13,047,447
$13,047,447
Total
$13,047,447

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,198,395 $6,849,052 - - - - $13,047,447
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$6,849,052
$7,509,052
$7,509,052
2022
24
$1,253,066
$1,253,066
$8,762,118
2023
25
$1,846,132
$1,846,132
$10,608,250
2024
26
$2,439,197
$2,439,197
$13,047,447
Total
$6,198,395
$6,849,052
$13,047,447
$13,047,447
Total
$6,198,395
$6,849,052
$13,047,447

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,198,395 $6,849,052 - - - - $13,047,447
  • May 02, 2024 Pittsburgh (PIT) declined a $6.79 million option for 2025
  • May 25, 2021 Signed a 4 year $13 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 PIT 9 9 339 55.70 157 645 71.7 3 24 17 152 8.9 16.9 0 0
2023 PIT 17 16 569 53.10 255 1,035 60.9 8 38 29 170 5.9 10.0 0 2
2022 PIT 17 17 763 65.80 272 1,034 60.8 7 53 41 229 5.6 13.5 3 3
2021 PIT 17 17 980 83.50 307 1,200 70.6 7 94 74 467 6.3 27.5 3 0

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 3 years, $27,672,075
  • Avg. Salary: $9,224,025
  • NFL Rank: 252
  • RB Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,261,862
  • NFL Rank: 588
  • RB Rank: 24

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Najee Harris to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tony Pollard 3 $21,750,000 $7,250,000 26
Devin Singletary 3 $16,500,000 $5,500,000 26
David Montgomery 2 $18,250,000 $9,125,000 27
Josh Jacobs 4 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 26
Averages 3 $26,125,000 $8,468,750 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Harris's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $27,130,815 $9,043,605

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Harris statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rush Yds/Gm Rush TD/Gm Rec/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Tony Pollard
2022-2023
97.06 60.97 0.45 2.85 0.09 83.05
Devin Singletary
2022-2023
100.00 52.03 0.27 2.06 0.12 73.35
David Montgomery
2022-2023
88.24 60.53 0.60 1.67 0.13 73.95
Josh Jacobs
2022-2023
88.24 81.93 0.60 3.00 0.20 78.30
Average 93.39 63.87 0.48 2.40 0.14 77.16
Najee Harris
2023-2024
100.00 65.08 0.40 1.84 0.08 78.40
Pct Change 7.08 1.89 -16.67 -23.33 42.86 1.61
Median Prime % Change 1.75%
Average Prime % Change 2.24%

Calculated Market Value: Najee Harris

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $27,672,075 $9,224,025
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