NFL Draft 2025: Chicago Bears Host Pre-Draft Visit With Ole Miss WR Tre Harris

Talented -catcher Tre Harris could help replace Keenan Allen and boost WR depth behind DJ Moore, Rome Odunze

While the Chicago Bears may not be prioritizing wide receiver in the early rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, their interest in Ole Miss star Tre Harris signals a continued effort to surround their young quarterback with talent.

Harris, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound playmaker, reportedly met with the Bears as part of his pre-draft visit schedule, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. The Louisiana native is coming off a productive season at Ole Miss, despite missing five games due to injury. He caught 60 es for 1,030 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024, earning second-team All-American and third-team All-SEC honors.

“The Louisiana native has run the 40-yard dash in 4.54 seconds with a 1.56 10-yard split, a 38.5-inch vertical leap and a 10-5 broad jump,” Wilson wrote.

Tre Harris Brings Size, Speed, and Big-Play Ability

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein projects Harris as a potential third-round pick, and the Bears hold the No. 72 overall selection — a spot that could align well with the receiver’s draft value.

Tre Harris Vs. LSU is why GM’s will be ALL over him in the 2025 NFL Draft:

➖7 Receptions
➖102 Yards
➖1 TD

He CLEARED 1,000+ Yards this season while essentially missing 6 games..

His healthy 13 Game Pace?

➖110 Receptions
➖1,833 Yards
➖11 TD’s

Tre Harris is 6’3, 210 lbs pic.twitter.com/A9JGqTFYET

— Austin Abbott (@AustinAbbottFF) February 17, 2025

“Size/speed wideout who returned to school in 2024 and improved his game heading into this year’s draft,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s fast enough to win over the top and talented with the ball in his hands to stretch short throws into longer yardage.”

The Bears would be banking on that explosiveness and vertical ability to complement a receiving corps led by DJ Moore and second-year standout Rome Odunze. Harris projects as an “X” receiver — someone who can operate on the outside and win 1-on-1 battles — but durability questions have followed him through his college career.

“Of greater concern might be a second consecutive season of time missed due to injury,” Zierlein added. “He looks locked in as an ‘X’ receiver with big-game potential and a future home as a WR2.”

Bears’ Offense Could Benefit From More Depth

With Keenan Allen departing this offseason, the Bears are searching for reliable depth behind Moore and Odunze. While Harris likely wouldn’t be expected to start immediately, his skill set could add dimension to new head coach Ben Johnson’s offense, particularly with his ability to win vertically and in contested catch situations.

The appeal of Tre Harris in one play:

– Footwork, shoulder dip and burst on the release
– Speed and leverage to stack the DB
– Elite hands and ball tracking to make a difficult over the shoulder catch

After Hunter, he has the most upside at WR in the class pic.twitter.com/4E5rbc72zk

— Dynasty Zoltan (@DynastyZoltanFF) April 4, 2025

Johnson, formerly the offensive coordinator in Detroit, was known for his creativity and maximizing weapons in the ing game. With a young quarterback likely under center in 2025, adding another explosive -catcher would give Chicago more options and insurance should injuries strike again.

What’s Next for Chicago?

The Bears own the No. 10 pick in the first round, and while wide receiver isn’t expected to be addressed there, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has linked the team to Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in that spot. Whether or not that prediction comes to fruition, it’s clear the Bears are still evaluating their options in the -catching department.

Tre Harris may not be a headliner pick, but his athleticism and production suggest he could carve out a meaningful role early in his career — especially if he can stay healthy. For a team building toward long-term contention, that’s exactly the kind of swing worth taking on Day 2 of the draft.