Greg Roman just made his stance on Chargers' Tre' Harris crystal clear

The Los Angeles Chargers have sought out additional offensive weapons for Justin Herbert essentially from the onset of his career. Now, with offensive coordinator Greg Roman's recent comments about rookie wide receive Tre' Harris, they may have found another reliable piece to fit into their scheme.

Between his last two games, Harris has totaled four receptions on seven targets for 67 yards. Those numbers are not necessarily impressive in and of themselves, but it appears he has ingrained himself well with the coaching staff in the process:

For a team whose primary weapons are already set in stone, the best thing a rookie can do is fit in wherever he is needed. Harris has done that excellently, and he could soon see an increase in his role as a result.

Tre' Harris evidently fits a wide-ranging role in Greg Roman's offense

In his senior season at Ole Miss, Harris emerged as a genuine offensive threat. Across just eight games, he totaled 1,030 yards, 60 receptions and seven touchdowns.

Therefore, it made perfect sense when the Chargers selected him late in the second round following their decision to grab Omarion Hampton in the first.

Although his role for much of the season has been limited from a standpoint of targets, he's ingrained himself in the offense as a capable blocker. Roman even compared him to the legendarily physical receiver Anquan Boldin earlier in the season.

As Roman pointed out, an NFL offense is not a Burger King menu, nor is it a fantasy lineup. Even if a player is not getting consistent targets, there are ways in which they can affect a game and earn their role.

Harris, to this point, has largely done so on the periphery. Yet, his massive, 37-yard catch against the Kansas City Chiefs flashed another dimension to his game.

He can quickly become a genuine receiving threat in addition to a capable blocker and an important piece in the team's offensive structure.

Harris has played 45% of the Chargers' offensive snaps this season: an impressive number already for a rookie. As Quentin Johnston's role continues to be minimized, however, Harris could be set to garner a larger percentage over the team's final three games.

Whatever frustrations there may be with Roman, he knows how to run a complex offense when given a full array of weapons. As a result, Harris could be in the process of becoming one of Roman's favorite tools in his expanding toolbox.