Najee Harris

The two-time All-American is widely projected as a first-round pick and could fill the hole left by the departure of Najee Harris, who signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers. Hampton is among the top-10 FBS running backs over the last eight seasons in terms of his average max speed based on PFF's tracking data. If selected by Pittsburgh (which currently has the 21st overall pick), Hampton would join a backfield that includes Jaylen Warren and former Eagle Kenneth Gainwell. He would likely work as the team's lead back over Warren. The Steelers are also hosting Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II.

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton landing with the Chargers would give fantasy managers reason to get excited.

"Vidal played a season-high 35 offensive snaps against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15," Popper writes. "He gave up four pressures. His head was swimming trying to process coach Todd Bowles' blitz packages. When Vidal was in position, he did not have the physicality to handle the Tampa linebackers." That's a pretty stark assessment of Vidal's odds of being more than a change-of-pace back to Najee Harris going forward. Popper believes the Chargers should be looking to add at running back in the draft. None of this is to say that Vidal can't take a step forward in 2025, but it doesn't look like we should enter training camp expecting him to have a huge role in the LA offense even before we see if they add a back in the draft.

The Steelers parted ways with Najee Harris, now a Charger, after four seasons and in March signed former Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell to play alongside nominal lead back Jaylen Warren. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin complimented Gainwell for his success as a pass catcher in the flat, adding Gainwell has "a well-rounded game. He's a capable and willing special teams player. Plays a lot on possession down ball." Tomlin, however, said this year presents a "uniquely deep draft at [running back]." The team has completed pre-draft visits with a few high-profile backs: Ohio State's tandem of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, along with Tennessee's Dylan Sampson. Warren, who has averaged a healthy 5.4 yards per carry over his first three NFL seasons, could face significant competition for backfield touches in 2025. Pittsburgh holds the 21st pick in the draft.

When the Steelers let RB Najee Harris leave for the Chargers in free agency, it sure seemed to clear the way for Jaylen Warren to take the backfield lead. GM Omar Khan confirmed that at this week's NFL meetings.