NFL running backs remain unsigned ahead of 2026 season

As the 2026 NFL regular season approaches, several notable veteran running backs remain unsigned as free agents. Leading the list of available players is Joe Mixon, a 30-year-old former Houston Texans back with a 2025 salary of $8.5 million.

Other prominent free agents include Najee Harris, formerly of the Los Angeles Chargers, and Austin Ekeler, previously with the Washington Commanders. The list of available talent also features Nick Chubb, a former Cleveland Brown, and Kareem Hunt, who last played for the Kansas City Chiefs.