{
  "id": 1750233,
  "title": "Giants sign former 1st-round NFL Draft pick, 4-time 1,000-yard rusher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/giants-sign-former-1st-round-nfl-draft-pick-4-time-1-000-yard-rusher",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:37:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-sign-former-1st-round-163710786.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants have signed former first-round NFL draft pick Najee Harris to a one-year deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Harris, who was the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has proven himself as a consistent running back, rushing for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first four NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In total, Harris has accumulated 4,373 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, along with 1,174 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns throughout his career. The biggest uncertainty surrounding Harris is his health, as he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his first season with the Los Angeles Chargers, cutting his season short. With the Giants in need of a proven running back due to some uncertainty in their current situation, the addition of Harris could be a significant opportunity for him to regain his form and prove he can still be a productive player in the NFL.",
  "summary": "Giants make a high upside addition to their backfield.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Najee Harris signing: Giants add four-time 1,000-yard rusher",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/najee-harris-signing-giants-add-four-time-1-000-yard-rusher",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:37:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}