The Pittsburgh Steelers running back has a Ravens rival defending him.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens rivalry runs deep, and there's never enough distaste between the two sides. But when the business side of the NFL comes into play, players tend to stand up for each other, and when Najee Harris 's fifth-year option got declined, Marlon Humphrey made sure to say something., leaving $6.7 million on the table and making 2024 his final season under his rookie contract.
The Steelers turned down both Harris and quarterback Justin Fields's fifth-year options, making both of them free agents in 2025. That doesn't rule out extensions, but does make the future of both former first-round picks unknown heading into the season.
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