N’Keal Harry driven to make most of ‘fresh start’

Harry didn’t hesitate when asked what he intends to prove in training camp.

“I just want to show how dominant I could be as a player in the NFL,” he said.

Harry described his greatest skill as a receiver as the ability to “go up and get the ball when the ball’s in the air.” He added that he feels he’s a perfect fit in the Bears offense.

“Just being a big guy, being able to block, being able to go up and get the ball, I feel like that could come in handy and that is something that will really work well here,” Harry said.

The day after the trade, Bears quarterback Justin Fields reached out to Harry via text, welcoming him to the team.

“He was, of course, excited to be here and I’m excited for what he can do,” Fields said. “We all saw what he did at Arizona State in college, and just his frame, what he can do as a playmaker, I’m very excited to see what he can do on the field.”

Granted a second opportunity in Chicago, Harry was asked whether he’s more motivated to prove the Patriots wrong or the Bears right.

“It’s proving everybody who believes in me right: my family, my fans, my coaches, just everybody who’s going to bat for me and knows what I can do,” he said. “It’s for those people.”

With an open competition at receiver behind emerging star Darnell Mooney, Harry is among a slew of hopefuls looking to become a regular contributor on offense this season.

“This is a golden opportunity for all of us; it’s just who’s going to grab it,” Harry said. “I just feel for me to capitalize off this, like I said earlier, I just have to show how dominant I am, and I just need to be that big, strong wide receiver.”