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Harry

Whiles he’s still listed as a receiver, Harry (listed at 6-4, 225 pounds) has been trying his hand at tight end. With his best season being a 33-309-2 campaign in 2020 for the Patriots, it doesn’t seem like a bad idea. The Vikings will be looking for production at the tight end position with T.J. Hockenson on the shelf for a while. Josh Oliver and Robert Tonyan lead the way for now, but Harry could have an athletic advantage over both. It’s not worth going crazy over yet, but for now it’s an interesting development.

Harry will take the roster spot that opened up after Justin Jefferson was placed on the injured reserve. The 25-year-old signed with the Vikings during training camp but did not make the final roster. He’ll now get a chance to prove his worth to his third NFL team after playing three seasons in New England and one in Chicago. The 32nd overall pick in the 2019 draft, Harry had 213 catches for 2,889 yards and 22 touchdowns at Arizona State, but the receiver has yet to translate that production to the NFL level.

Harry joined the Vikings less than three weeks ago but is now back on the free-agent market. The former first-round pick was unable to separate himself from the pack throughout training camp and caught just two passes for 24 yards this preseason. The 25-year-old receiver could catch on with another team but will continuously battle for a roster spot.

Harry played the first three seasons of his career in New England before spending the 2022 season in Chicago. Known primarily for his blocking abilities, Harry should challenge for a depth spot on a Minnesota roster largely lacking able bodies behind presumed starters Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and K.J. Osborn.

Fellow wide receiver Andy Isabella also worked out for the Bills. The team signed Isabella after the workout, so it looks like Harry will remain a free agent for now. Harry caught seven passes for 116 yards and a lone touchdown in eight games with the Bears last season.

Harry was one of several players the Cowboys hosted for workouts on Monday. Wide receiver Lynn Bowden, quarterback Bryce Perkins, and cornerbacks Jordan Miller and Thakarius Keyes joined the former first-round pick as Harry looks to latch on with a team before training camp. Harry appeared in eight games for the Bears last season, catching seven passes for 116 yards and one touchdown. Through four seasons, Harry has never gone for more than 309 yards and has a career receiving line of 64-714-5 in 40 career games. If he happens to sign on with the Cowboys, he’d be nothing more than added receiver depth.

Harry was in line for some extra reps with both Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool out this week. Instead, Bears fans will get an extra helping of Equanimeous St. Brown and Dante Pettis this week. Rookie wideout Velus Jones will also get some extra run.

Oh well. It’s probably a short-term absence, but Harry was barely on the fantasy radar to begin with in Chicago. Now with Chase Claypool on the team, he has only his proverbial pinky on the fantasy football radar ledge.

If you were holding on hope for some reason, the Chase Claypool trade probably marks the end of the chances that Harry would make a fantasy impact this season. He can be dropped in all but the deepest leagues.

Harry was active for the second-consecutive week for the Bears and has now caught each of his three targets over the last two weeks. Harry, who hadn’t scored since 2020, found the end zone on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields, hauling in a contested target in the end zone late in the fourth quarter. While the former first-round draft pick finding the end zone is exciting, Harry isn’t on draft radars at this time.