Giants Releasing Super Bowl Champion to Make Room for Najee Harris

The New York Giants are making a strategic move to bolster their roster by releasing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in favor of recently signed running back Najee Harris, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Harris, 28, recently inked a one-year deal with the Giants, giving head coach John Harbaugh another experienced option to pair with running backs Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary.

Harris has made a full recovery from an Achilles injury that kept him sidelined last season while playing for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Giants opted not to retain Smith-Schuster, as he would have struggled to secure a role alongside Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton, who are vying for secondary positions behind Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton.

The move allows the Giants to add depth to their roster without incurring any financial commitment to the Super Bowl LVII champion. Harris has consistently rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a feat not matched by Skattebo, Tracy, or Singletary. It remains to be seen whether Harris will be the starting running back or if he will continue to develop as a key contributor to the team.