The Vikings cut Harry from their practice squad Monday.
Harry spent the first seven weeks of the season on Minnesota's practice squad, but it now appears the team has decided to move in a different direction. The 2019 first-round pick appeared in nine games for the Vikings in 2023, failing to record a stat across 69 total snaps (20 offensive and 49 on special teams). In a corresponding move, the Vikings signed Trishton Jackson to their practice squad.
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N'Keal Harry: Back with Minnesota
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Harry signed with the Vikings' practice squad Wednesday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Harry spent the offseason and training camp converting from tight end to wide receiver. He finished the preseason with four catches (on seven targets) for 60 yards, but it wasn't enough to make the Vikings' 53-man roster. The 2019 first-round pick will continue to develop on the practice squad and could be promoted to the active roster during the upcoming season.
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Vikings' N'Keal Harry: Released by Minnesota
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Harry was released by the Vikings on Tuesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Harry converted to tight end from wide receiver during the preseason. He could continue to develop in his new position on a team's practice squad.
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Vikings' N'Keal Harry: Gets look at new position
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Harry has gotten work at tight end during OTAs, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Harry has struggled to find his footing in the NFL since being selected in the first round of the 2019 Draft by the Patriots. Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, the 26-year-old arguably has the size of the position, and the shift could help him find the potential he was drafted for in the league.
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Vikings' N'Keal Harry: Sticking around Minnesota
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Harry signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official website reports.
Harry joined the Vikings' practice squad ahead of the 2023 campaign, failing to record a catch while appearing in nine games with the team during the year. The wide receiver will now look to crack their initial 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 season.
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N'Keal Harry: Back with Minnesota
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Harry signed with the Vikings' practice squad Monday.
Harry was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday when they activated Justin Jefferson (hamstring) from injured reserve. The 2019 first-round selection has appeared in nine games for Minnesota this season, but he has logged only 20 snaps on offense an has yet to see a target. He'll likely need another injury to the Vikings' receiving corps to get another chance with the active roster.
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N'Keal Harry: Waived by Minnesota
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The Vikings waived Harry on Tuesday.
With Justin Jefferson (hamstring) activated from injured reserve Tuesday and due back following the Vikings' Week 13 bye, Harry was no longer needed. In nine games with Minnesota, Harry played 23 offensive snaps and another 49 on special teams. He didn't earn a single pass-game target.
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Vikings' N'Keal Harry: Joins Minnesota's roster
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Minnesota signed Harry off its practice squad Wednesday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Harry and Trishton Jackson were both added to the roster to provide additional depth in a receiving corps that will be without superstar Justin Jefferson (hamstring) for at least four weeks following Jefferson's placement on injured reserve Wednesday. Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn will work as the team's top two wide receivers, while Harry is unlikely to make significant contributions for however long he sticks on the 53-man roster. Between stops with New England and Chicago through his first four professional seasons, Harry has averaged 17 receiving yards over 42 games.
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N'Keal Harry: Moved back to practice squad
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Minnesota reverted Harry to its practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Harry was elevated to the active roster each of the past two weeks, with most of his work coming on special teams, though he did get one offensive snap Week 5 against Kansas City. There could be an opportunity for the former Patriot and Bear to be elevated again Week 6 and potentially see more work if Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is unable to play, though he'd presumably still be looking at minimal snaps behind at least K.J. Osborn, Jordan Addison and Brandon Powell.
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N'Keal Harry: Returns to practice squad
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Harry reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Monday.
Harry played six special teams snaps during the team's 21-13 win against the Panthers on Sunday. The 2019 first-round pick will return to the practice squad and wait for another opportunity to be elevated for a game.
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N'Keal Harry: Joining Vikings' practice squad
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Minnesota signed Harry to its practice squad Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
In a corresponding move, center Alan Ali was released. Harry initially signed with the team during training camp before being waived with an injury designation ahead of the last week of preseason. He's now available to be elevated to the active roster as soon as Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay.
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N'Keal Harry: Gets cut loose
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Harry was released by the Vikings on Thursday, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Harry was previously dealing with a soft-tissue injury, although it's unclear if that impacted his release. The veteran wideout has yet to live up to his draft expectations, with a 2020 campaign where he produced 33 catches for 309 yards for the Patriots serving as the high-water mark of his career thus far. He'll now likely seek an opportunity elsewhere.
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Vikings' N'Keal Harry: Lands with Minnesota
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Harry signed a contract with the Vikings on Sunday.
Harry spent last season with the Bears but was hampered by a high-ankle sprain that delayed the start of his season. He ultimately appeared in seven games, recording seven catches on nine targets for 116 yards and a touchdown. A first-round selection by the Patriots in 2019, Harry has yet to solidify his potential in the NFL. He'll now work to do so with the Vikings.
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Bears' N'Keal Harry: Heads towards free agency
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Harry caught one pass for seven yards in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season with seven receptions, 116 yards and a touchdown over seven games played.
Between games missed due to injury and others due to being a healthy scratch, Harry played more than 30 snaps just once all season. There was just one game in which he caught more than one pass, and he averaged less than 20 yards in the games he played. In his four-year career, his best season was 2020 with the Patriots when he caught 33 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns. He's now an unrestricted free agent.
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Bears' N'Keal Harry: Posts first catch since Week 13
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Harry caught one pass for 16 yards in the Bears' 41-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Harry caught one of the seven passes that Justin Fields completed in this game, and he's averaging one reception over the six games he's played this season. His limited role in the offense will make him difficult to trust in Week 18 fantasy lineups when he faces the Vikings.
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Bears' N'Keal Harry: Back in full Tuesday
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Harry (back) was listed as a full participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.
Harry, who missed Sunday's contest versus the Eagles as a result of a back issue, has since been noted as a full participant during Tuesday's walk-through. With both Chase Claypool (knee) and Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) currently listed as questionable for this weekend's matchup against Buffalo, the 6-foot-4 receiver could handle additional snaps alongside Byron Pringle and Dante Pettis in Week 16.
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Bears' N'Keal Harry: Won't play vs. Philadelphia
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Harry (back) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Eagles.
Chicago's bye in Week 14 was apparently not enough time for Harry to fully recover from a lingering back injury, and he'll now be forced to sit out in Week 15. With the Bears paper-thin at wide receiver, tight end Cole Kmet could operate as the team's top pass-catching option Sunday.
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Bears' N'Keal Harry: Listed as questionable
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Harry (back) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
Harry was a full participant Wednesday through Friday but is still listed as questionable for Week 15, which is certainly a disappointing development given Chicago is coming off a Week 14 bye. The 2019 first-round pick has caught at least one pass in each of his four appearances this season, totaling five receptions on six targets for 93 yards and one touchdown.
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Bears' N'Keal Harry: Not on injury report
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Harry (illness) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Harry was a healthy scratch versus the Lions in Week 10 and missed Week 11 against Atlanta due to an illness, but it appears he's now available for the Bears if the team opts to deploy him Sunday versus the Jets. However, quarterback Justin Fields (shoulder) appears up in the air for Week 12, meaning if Harry is asked to suit up, he could be catching passes from Trevor Siemian.
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Bears' N'Keal Harry: Dealing with illness
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Harry (illness) was listed as a DNP on the Bears' injury report Thursday.
Harry was ruled a healthy scratch ahead of Chicago's Week 10 loss to the Lions and did not carry any injury designation on the team's injury report Wednesday. While the nature and severity of this ailment are still unknown, the 24-year-old will have two full days to get healthy before Sunday's game against the Falcons. Harry has caught four of five targets for 44 yards and touchdown over three games this season, and he'll likely play a deep-reserve role when available moving forward.
