The hype around LA Chargers wide receiver Tre' Harris is so high that you would never believe he is a second-round pick. Harris has already slotted himself as the WR2 on the Chargers' depth chart with many fans expecting a year similar to Ladd McConkey's rookie season.
Like McConkey, Harris looked like one of the best value picks in the 2025 NFL Draft as the Chargers seemingly got a first-round talent. To play into this hype, Harris is already turning heads with dazzling routes that look a lot like a recent Chargers wideout.
The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez shared two clips of Harris' routes from the team's practice in San Diego on Tuesday. To say they were impressive would be an understatement.
Chargers WR Tre Harris on two separate 1-on-1 plays. Both throws from QB Justin Herbert. pic.twitter.com/vyFxqGJ6I2
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) July 22, 2025
Tre' Harris gives Chargers fans Keenan Allen flashbacks with stellar route-running
Harris and Keenan Allen are far from being the same wide receiver but it is not hard to see the similarities between the rookie and the all-time Chargers great in these clips.
Allen has built a career out of being one of the best route runners in the league, especially in the short and intermediate areas. For over a decade, Chargers fans watched Allen put defensive backs in a blender with routes that are very similar to what Harris is showing in training camp.
If Harris can be as productive as Allen was in his rookie season it would be a massive win for the Chargers. Allen recorded over 70 catches with over 1,000 yards in his rookie season despite being a third-round pick. That kind of production out of Harris, especially if he is the WR2, would be huge for this Chargers offense.
Harris' role on the Chargers is going to be different than anything Allen typically did with the team. Allen was best in the slot and would occasionally be the Z receiver. Harris is going to get most of his time as the X receiver, which is a completely role.
Harris can showcase his quick-twitch route running in the instances where he is playing the Z and Quentin Johnston is playing the X. When Harris is playing the X, he will get more chances down the field, where he can hopefully display this same route running to get open in the deep parts of the field.
It is just training camp, and most receivers are going to look good when they are lined up against lesser competition. But at the end of the day, regardless of who was guarding him, it's hard not to be excited for Harris when he turns in tape like this.