Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR 550) - The Buffalo Bills add to their wide receivers room on Wednesday with the signing of free agent Deonte Harty to a two-year contract.
According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Harty's deal with the Bills is worth $13.5 million, including $5 million guarantee. WGR's Sal Capaccio confirms the signing with a $9.5 million base salary.
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Harty was a First-Team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler back in 2019 as a member of the New Orleans Saints as a returner. Harty was named to the Pro Football Writers' Association's All-Rookie team that year.
The 25-year-old was also a Pro Bowl alternate in 2021 before missing most of the 2022 season with turf toe.
Overall, Harty averaged 10.1 punt return yards, as well as 25.7 kick return yards in his time with the Saints.
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During the first four years of his NFL career, all with New Orleans, Harty's best statistical season at wide receiver came in 2021 with 36 receptions for 570 yards and three touchdowns.
Harty has played multiple positions in the Saints' offense with 319 plays lining up out wide, 238 from the slot and 15 plays in the backfield. He also adds some speed to the wide receivers room with the Bills.
The native of Baltimore, Maryland was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Assumption University in 2019.
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