The Bears have a glaring need at the tight end position, and they began addressing it with the signing of former Browns tight end Demetrius Harris.
While Chicago’s tight end search will continue well into free agency and the NFL Draft, the Bears brought in a solid option that excels as a blocking tight end in Harris.
From a Matt Nagy connection to basketball roots, here are five things to know about Chicago’s newest tight end.
1. Harris outperformed every Bears tight end in 2019
When you look at how Bears tight ends performed as a whole in 2019, it’s hard not to find a tight end that performed worse than Chicago’s collective group. With Harris joining the roster, he immediately becomes the Bears’ most productive weapon from a season ago, with 15 receptions for 149 yards and three touchdowns.
That says more about Chicago’s struggles than Harris’ success, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to bring in a tight end that had more production than every other tight end on your roster a season ago.