Harbor is a former NFL veteran who spent seven seasons with the Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Lions and Saints after being drafted by Philadelphia in 2010. He has since moved into broadcasting, including calling Missouri Valley Football Conference games, and says his firsthand exposure to Lance’s talent left a strong impression.
Bryce Lance, the younger brother of Trey Lance, joined North Dakota State in 2021 and gradually assumed a larger role after redshirting as a freshman. In 2024 he posted 75 receptions for 1,071 yards and 17 touchdowns on a national championship team, then followed with another 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns on 51 catches in 2025. His production, coupled with his family tie to Trey Lance, adds to his profile as a high-upside target.
At the combine, Lance posted size-speed metrics that caught evaluators’ attention: about 6-foot-3 and 204 pounds, a 4.34-second 40-yard dash, a 41.5-inch vertical jump and an 11-foot-1 broad jump, yielding an elite Relative Athletic Score. Observers highlight his speed, ball-tracking ability and knack for winning at the catch point, which could translate to a reliable boundary option for an NFL offense.
With Chicago’s receiver group undergoing turnover, the Bears are positioned to add another WR in this draft. They traded DJ Moore to Buffalo, lost Olamide Zaccheaus to Atlanta, and Devin Duvernay left for Arizona, leaving Rome Odunze, Luther Burden and Kalif Raymond as top options, with Jahdae Walker also in the mix. Chicago holds picks No. 57 and No. 60 in Round 2 and No. 89 in Round 3, keeping Lance in the conversation as a potential third-round target for a franchise seeking size, speed and playmaking ability at wide receiver.
