New York Giants running back Najee Harris is inactive for the team’s Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Harris has recovered from the torn Achilles that ended his 2025 season with the Los Angeles Chargers . His next chance to play will come in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, September 21. No. He joined the Giants on a one-year deal in August and has been practicing with the team. With the Giants carrying four running backs, the team decided to leave Harris inactive for the season opener. There is no injury listed for Harris. The Giants will have Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary available against the Cowboys.
Harris is a healthy scratch and was left out because of the coach’s decision, according to ESPN.
Harris was expected to compete for a role in the rotation but was the odd man out for Week 1. He signed a one-year contract with the team as a free agent on August 18, 2026. 24 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons and did not miss a start during that stretch. Harris signed with the Chargers in 2025, but his season ended early after he suffered a torn Achilles in Week 3 against the Denver Broncos.
Skattebo is expected to be the team’s lead option, while Tracy and Singletary provide additional depth. Harris was not traded to the Giants . The Steelers selected Harris No. He also admitted he has plenty to prove after returning from the serious injury. “I have a lot to prove as somebody coming back from a torn Achilles. Really everything that I did in the past is in the past, and everything I do now is really what matters. I know there are going to be a lot of questions of how I’ll come back looking, and I’m ready to answer all those.” – RB Najee Harris – S Jason Pinnock – CB Nic Jones – OL J.C. Davis – TE Thomas Fidone II – DL Bobby Jamison-Travis – WR Dalen Cambre – CB Caelen Carson – RB Israel Abanikanda – OLB Tyrus Wheat – OT Ajani Cornelius – WR Camden Brown
After joining the Giants, Harris said he saw the move as a fresh opportunity and believed his physical style suited the team’s approach. “I most definitely go into every year with a chip on my shoulder, but more so much this year,” Harris said.
