Tre Harris Is A Day 2 Wideout With WR1 Upside

The Green Bay Packers have a deep wide receiver room but lack a true No. 1. If history has taught us anything, they won’t address the issue in the first round. Fortunately, the Packers can get a potential WR1 late in the second round or early in the third.

Last year, Ole Miss’ Tre Harris put up 1,030 receiving yards on 60 receptions, totaling seven touchdowns. He also did it in only eight games because of injury.

Harris is an absolute stud who would be drafted in the first round in most other circumstances. However, the lower-body injury that kept him on the sideline for the back end of the season depressed his draft stock.

The Packers should capitalize on his upside.

Most teams are overlooking Harris, and odds are if a team needs a receiver, they will likely pull the trigger in the earlier rounds. That will allow the Packers to address their lack of a WR1 in a later round, where they typically draft wide receivers. It makes too much sense for it not to happen. How often can you get a pass catcher with that much statistical efficiency late in the second or early in the third round?

Harris is a good fit for Green Bay’s roster and Matt LaFleur’s offense. Although he could improve his technique, he’s a willing run blocker. Lane Kiffin often leaned on him in the running game at Ole Miss. At 6’3”, 210 lbs., Harris has the size to block.

However, playing in Kiffin’s offense is often a knock on Harris. Kiffin’s offense is considered somewhat gimmicky, and receivers often run a limited route tree. Therefore, analysts have criticized Harris for running limited routes. However, this is more of a symptom of the environment than Harris’ limitations.

The Ole Miss offense held Harris back, not the other way around.

An NFL offense will allow Harris to display his full route tree, which is a strength, not a weakness.

Check out this route that highlights Harris’ sharp route-running ability:

Harris’ ability with the ball in his hands is one of the best aspects of his game. His route tree was limited, but that allowed him to showcase how well he generated yards after the catch.

Harris can make defenders miss, and he’s pretty explosive and efficient with his steps when he is targeted around the line of scrimmage.

He can also take any route to the house. Although he isn’t the fastest receiver ever, he knows what to do with the ball and can turn any play into a huge gain.

Harris also has the hands of a WR1. Last year, he had a contested-catch rate of 61.5%. That’s the type of playmaker the Packers need.

He possesses all the skills of a first-round receiver. Unfortunately for him, some cards have not fallen his way due to circumstances outside of his control. From Green Bay’s perspective, this is a prime opportunity to address a need in a very “Packers way.”