Tre Harris was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 55th pick in the second round.
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The Fantasy Football Impact for Tre Harris, Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert now has a legitimate threat on the outside. At Ole Miss last season, Harris lined up at the X or Z receiver position almost exclusively. All he did with the opportunity was lead the country with 5.12 yards per route run among receivers with 60 or more targets. For reference, the next closest yards per route run figure was Eric Rivers' 3.57.
Harris is a legitimate deep threat who caught 61.5 percent of his contested targets. Currently, former first-round pick Quentin Johnston projects as his stiffest competition for a meaningful role. Given the TCU product's struggles and the Chargers' draft investment, the X or Z will likely be occupied by Harris sooner rather than later.
Much will be made about the run-first nature of the Greg Roman offense. While this was a run-first offense last season, the Chargers still threw the ball on 54.5 percent of their offensive plays. X or Z receivers -- Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer in 2024 -- saw 156 targets. While the efficiency wasn't terrible (+0.335 average EPA/target), the average yards per route run for Johnston and Palmer was 1.75. In other words, Harris's efficient profile coupled with the big-play ability could raise not only the ceiling for the position, but the floor, as well.
With Ladd McConkey already in the fold, Harris's presence could lead to a situation where each can alleviate some of the attention dedicated to the other. McConkey's outlook could ultimately improve as a result of the selection.
The Fantasy Football Fallout
I won't spend too much time on the fallers here. Quentin Johnston and Mike Williams saw their already low draft prospects take a hit. They play the same position as Harris. The Chargers' investment shows their desire to improve the position.
I do want to look at Ladd McConkey, though. While some might be scared by the selection of Harris, I don't buy it. They play different positions. McConkey was the best receiver in the NFL in terms of EPA/target out of a slot alignment (+0.73) among those with at least 100 routes run from the position. He ran the fourth-most routes out of the alignment.
Harris, on the other hand, ran 326 of his 366 routes in 2024 out of a wide alignment. He was effective in just about any section of the field. For McConkey, 86.4 percent of his receptions came between 0 and 19 yards downfield. While Harris is effective in the intermediate portions of the field, McConkey will likely retain the underneath role. Harris stretching the field and operating in the intermediate will only make life easier for McConkey. Harris won't need a massive target share to be a valuable player in this offense. The over-the-top role for a contested catch specialist is what Justin Herbert and Ladd McConkey were missing last season.
The production for McConkey isn't going anywhere. If he slides in redrafts, don't hesitate to make the pick.
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I'm not sure there could've been a better landing spot for Tre Harris from a fantasy perspective. He projects to contribute almost immediately on the boundary, in an offense with an established quarterback and other weapons. He's currently slotted as the WR102 in the Footballguys 2025 Draft Rankings. Expect him to be one of the biggest risers among rookies and players in general as we progress through the offseason.
For more information on the 2025 NFL Draft, check out the Footballguys Rookie Draft Guide, where you can read about Tre Harris of the Los Angeles Chargers and other rookie fits.
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