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Newer update on Najee Harris: Najee Harris released by Giants after questioning team's RB plan

Najee Harris released by the Giants

New York has moved on from the veteran running back after five games this season.

By Cole Hartwell

The Giants are releasing running back Najee Harris, according to Ian Rapoport. Underdog NFL also reported that Harris was released by the Giants.

What happened

Harris is being released by New York, per Rapoport. Garafolo reposted Rapoport’s report.

Context

Harris was listed as RB2 on the Giants’ depth chart behind Cam Skattebo entering Week 6. In five games this season, Harris has 31 carries for 99 rushing yards, one reception for five receiving yards, and 11.4 PPR points. He played 17% of the team’s offensive snaps.

In Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints, Harris had four carries for two rushing yards and 0.2 PPR points in a game that has already been played. In Week 5, he had five carries for nine rushing yards, one reception for five yards, and 2.4 PPR points. In Week 4, he had nine carries for 30 rushing yards and 3.0 PPR points.

Timeline

On Oct. 18, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Harris was set to start and likely to have a larger role for Sunday’s game against the Saints, with Skattebo downgraded but still part of the mix. All four running backs were expected to be active. The Giants were rotating all four backs in that game.

On Oct. 8, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Harris fully participated in practice after missing the first practice of the week because of a personal issue.

Depth chart

With Harris being released, Cam Skattebo remains the top running back on the Giants’ depth chart. In six games this season, Skattebo has 81 carries for 294 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 10 receptions for 79 receiving yards, and 51.3 PPR points. He has played 54% of offensive snaps.

Tyrone Tracy is next on the depth chart. In six games, Tracy has 13 carries for 40 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, four receptions for 52 receiving yards, and 23.2 PPR points. Tracy played 15% of snaps.

Devin Singletary is also on the roster. In three games, Singletary has 13 carries for 39 rushing yards, five receptions for 41 receiving yards, and 19.0 PPR points. He has played 35% of snaps.

What’s next

The Giants have already played their Week 6 game against the New Orleans Saints.

Harris has been added in 19,800 Sleeper leagues and dropped in 133,455 leagues in the last 24 hours as of the update.

Source: The #Giants are releasing RB Najee Harris, another RB shakeup.

RT @RapSheet: Source: The #Giants are releasing RB Najee Harris, another RB shakeup.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Harris has been a non-factor for fantasy purposes, with only 11.4 PPR points in five games and just 2.3 points per game. Even in Week 6, when he was expected to have a larger role, he saw only four carries for two yards. His release opens a roster spot but does not create a clear fantasy beneficiary, as the Giants have been rotating all four backs. With Harris gone, Cam Skattebo remains the lead back but offers modest fantasy value himself, averaging 8.5 PPR points per game. Tyrone Tracy could see an uptick in work given his recent touchdown, but the backfield remains crowded. Harris is droppable in most redraft leagues unless he lands in a favorable situation. Managers should monitor waiver wires for any news of Harris signing elsewhere, but there is no immediate fantasy action required.

Quick answers

Why was Najee Harris released by the Giants?

The Giants have not given a reason for the release. Reports indicate it is another running back shakeup for the team.

Who will replace Najee Harris in the Giants' backfield?

With Harris gone, Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy, and Devin Singletary remain on the depth chart. Skattebo is listed as RB1.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. New York Giants depth chart, RB (Sleeper)
  4. Tyrone Tracy scores, works back into Giants' rotation in Week 6 vs. Saints (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Giants expected to change RB rotation, Najee Harris to see larger role (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Source: The #Giants are releasing RB Najee Harris, another RB shakeup. (X (@RapSheet))
  7. RT @RapSheet: Source: The #Giants are releasing RB Najee Harris, another RB shakeup. (X (@MikeGarafolo))
  8. Najee Harris released by the Giants. (X (@UnderdogNFL))

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