Twitter reacts to the Bears trading for New England Patriots WR N’Keal Harry
The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles are giving a former first-round pick a chance to redeem himself in an attempt to bolster their wide receiver corps ahead of training camp.
The Bears acquired former New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry in a trade for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick. The trade was first reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.
The #Patriots have traded WR N’Keal Harry to the #Bears, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Former first-round pick gets a shot at a fresh start.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 12, 2022
Harry was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, but his career got off to a rocky start. He was injured for much of his rookie season and failed to catch on with the Patriots in three years. Prior to the 2021 season, Harry requested a trade but wasn’t moved and wound up missing time due to injury. After skipping organized team activities, he finally got his wish. In three seasons, Harry compiled just 57 catches for 589 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Now the 24-year old joins the Bears and a receiving group that has plenty of unknowns outside of Darnell Mooney with a chance to revitalize his career under head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.
When the news hit social media, the consensus among Bears and NFL fans was optimism for landing a talent like Harry for just a seventh-round draft pick that won’t materialize for nearly two years. As one person puts it, “why not?”
The definition of “why not?” https://t.co/Z76JYEfYsT
— Bear Down Bradley (@BearDownBradley) July 12, 2022
The Chicago #Bears trading a 7th-round pick for N'Keal Harry is a win. Even if it leads to nothing, snagging a former first-round WR for literally a dart-throw of a draft pick is the right move! #DaBears
— Rob Schwarz Jr. (@ChiRuxinBGO) July 12, 2022
if you're a Bears fan and you're upset they traded a 2024 7th rounder (!!) for N'Keal Harry, admit you'll never be happy with any move they make lol
— Jeremy Layton (@JeremyLayt0n) July 12, 2022
The #Bears trade for N’Keal Harry is simple: Very low risk, potential for a high reward.
Chicago desperately needs help at WR, and Harry is only 24 and could use a change of scenery. I like the deal.
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) July 12, 2022
Harry is 6’4, 225 pounds and could be that big body receiver that the Bears currently lack.
Only 24 years old and was a monster in college football. Low risk high reward
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) July 12, 2022
N’Keal Harry benched 225 27 times at the combine. He also is listed at 6’3” 230. Bears got their jump ball guy.
— Lucas Perfetti (@LucasPerfetti46) July 12, 2022
#Bears gave up next to nothing for N'Keal Harry, so it's worth a shot I guess. Wouldn't expect much though. But maybe they get lucky for once and he flourishes with a change of scenery.
— TW (@Tylow237) July 12, 2022
This will probably be a 7th rounder in 2023 or 2024. I don't expect Harry to do anything in Chicago, he's been BAD in New England but it's a low risk trade for a first round talent. https://t.co/YFgUDgXaoi
— Bill Zimmerman (@ZimmermanSXM) July 12, 2022
I think it’s fine to take a chance on Harry for a 2024 seventh rounder. Didn’t fit in NE but for that compensation, why not take the chance.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 12, 2022
2022 Bears:
Throw as much at the wall as you can and see what sticks.
Nice move by Poles. https://t.co/5i6Z1Icqa8
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 12, 2022
The Bears wide receiver room is so void of talent that taking a chance on N'Keal Harry with a future 7th-round pick feels like a no-brainer at this point.
Not expecting a lot from Harry, but you never know.
— Matt Eurich (@MattEurich) July 12, 2022
Given where the #Bears are at with their WR room, it makes sense to take a 7th-round flier on N'Keal Harry.
He's been bad in the NFL, but he's still just 24 years old, and a change of scenery could be helpful for him. If he even makes the team, that's a solid gamble for Chicago.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 12, 2022
FWIW N’Keal Harry is younger than Velus Jones
— Bear Goggles On (@BearGogglesOn) July 12, 2022
Nkeal Harry about to prove a whole lot of people wrong
— PolesGoat (@Polesgoat) July 12, 2022
This is as close to nothing as it gets for a former first-round pick, and yet it’s sort of surprising the Patriots got anything. And basically a free swing at a position of need for Chicago. https://t.co/kRVFXD5lbf
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) July 12, 2022
#Bears had been looking for size+competition opposite Mooney.
Won't face logjam at WR that he faced with #Patriots. Better opportunity with his new team. https://t.co/DPy9VcJIDi
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) July 12, 2022
Harry brings size to the Bears WR room at 6'2, 228lbs. Used that frame in college at Arizona State with his 19 contested catches in 2018 the third-most in the country
Has struggled to separate and create the YAC he was able to back then so far at the NFL level https://t.co/JfJQN3fnwx
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) July 12, 2022
Bears Back https://t.co/NogGYAOEMU
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 12, 2022
Harry can’t really get open, had issues with drops, and struggled to get his catch rate above 55%…but he can block and we just need any upside in that WR room.
Figured it was a conditional 7th. Instead 2024 7th, all the same.
— B (@BShulkes) July 12, 2022
People will roast the Bears for trading a 7th round pick for N’Keal Harry but say nothing about the team that used a 1st round pick on him three years ago and then traded him for a 7th round pick.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) July 12, 2022
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