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Najee Harris Advances in Practice as Chargers Plan Multi-Back Rotation

A roster cutdown decision could shift Harris to reserve NFI status, triggering a minimum four-game absence, thrusting rookie Omarion Hampton into a primary role.

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Overview

  • Najee Harris progressed to running and football drills on the side with a trainer for the first time this training camp.
  • Harris remains on the active/NFI list without returning to full-team practice, leaving his Week 1 status unconfirmed by coach Jim Harbaugh.
  • Offensive coordinator Greg Roman reiterated that the Chargers will employ a multi-back rotation regardless of Harris’s availability.
  • Rookie Omarion Hampton is poised to assume the primary early-season role if Harris is unavailable, with carries also up for grabs among Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins and others.
  • An end-of-August cutdown decision looms that could move Harris to reserve/NFI, mandating at least four games on the sideline under NFL rules.