“Najee Harris should thrive in Jim Harbaugh’s run-first system and behind a line the Chargers have invested in heavily,” says Mike Jones of The Athletic. On Wednesday, the Chargers added some power to their D-line. Analysts across the league are applauding this move by Jim Harbaugh‘s team.

The Chargers, on the first day of the new league year, signed RB Najee Harris to add more to their backfield action. And just two days later, netizens started throwing trolls at the Chargers and Najee’s appearance after a picture of him went viral.

For the past four years, Najee has been gracing the gridiron with the Steelers. This season, his rookie contract worth $13M with the team came to an end. Pittsburgh let their RB hit free agency, and the Chargers picked him to replace Gus Edwards. The Alabama alum agreed to a one-year deal worth $9.5M with the Chargers. But before the RB could even announce joining a new team, the internet turned against him. The reason? A picture of Harris has been making rounds online, with netizens claiming the RB looks ‘out of shape.’

Surprisingly, that has become a topic of discussion for some netizens on X. What they are overlooking here is that the Alabama alum has consistently put up 1,000+ yards each season. The one-time Pro Bowler, Harris, has not missed a single game in his four-year career. In the 2025 season, Najee Harris had 263 rushing attempts, ranking him 7th in the league. The 27-year-old racked up 1,043 yards and has 6 TDs to his name. Najee averaged 4.0 yards per carry this season.

“Harris is as consistent as they come: He’s delivered four straight 1,000-yard seasons and has never missed a start,” wrote Mike Jones, applauding the Chargers‘ decision to sign him. So, while some are completely ignoring the RB’s stats and potential, others are firing back at the trolls, defending Harris. The random pic of Najee Harris has made internet peeps restive.

Trolls vs. supporters: The Najee Harris debate

“It’s the off-season. Let the guys live ffs. Everybody’s weight fluctuates. Can we stop making a big deal of this?” writes a user schooling the trolls. Imagine people throwing criticism your way because of a random picture. The internet space is a kind of weird, indeed. People keep a hawk-eye on you and never miss a chance to throw criticism your way whenever they get a chance. Perhaps some even started comparing Harris to former Packers RB Eddie Lacy. “He’s on that Eddie Lacy diet.“

Some users called out the trolls, saying they needed to take a step back, as it might be a photo taken from a bad angle. “I would look bad at this angle, too,” commented a user. Others criticized the team for signing him, saying, “Should have got DK Metcalf.” A user chimed in, saying, “It’s the off-season… you know how fast these dudes get in shape when it’s time? They’re not going to Planet Fitness for 45 minutes like all these dudes who think they’re in shape.” Well, we cannot write off this perspective.

Well, that’s quite an absurd thing to debate on, isn’t it? A single picture that might have been taken at a weird angle has turned into a full-blown discussion. And honestly, it’s the offseason; the players don’t stay in peak game shape year-round. They bulk up, slim down, and adjust their training if needed. Like, isn’t that a normal thing with human bodies, that they change? But this is just another case of what the internet does best at times -overreacting.