Patriots Trade WR N’Keal Harry to Bears for Seventh-Round Pick, per Report

He was drafted in the first round of the 2019 draft but has struggled to start his career.

The Patriots are trading former first-round draft pick and wide receiver N’Keal Harry to the Bears in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 draft, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.  

In April, his agent Jamal Tooson told Garafolo that Harry and the team were exploring trade options. 

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

At long last, the #Patriots trade former first-rounder N'Keal Harry and it’s the #Bears as his landing spot for a 2024 7th rounder, per me and @MikeGarafolo. A solid upside move for Chicago, while New England moves on with a strong group itself.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 12, 2022

Harry was selected with the No. 32 pick out of Arizona State in the 2019 NFL draft by New England but hasn’t lived up to the expectations of a former first-round pick. In his first two seasons, he caught a total of 45 passes for 414 yards and four touchdowns. He started in five of his seven appearances during his rookie year and nine of his 14 games played in 2020. 

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Before the start of the 2021 season, he requested a trade but was never dealt. He played in 12 games but started in just four of them where he tallied 12 catches for 184 yards. 

Now, he’ll get a fresh start in Chicago. 

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