Miami traded punter Brent Bartholomew to Chicago for the…
Miami traded punter Brent Bartholomew to Chicago for the 232nd pick, which the Dolphins used on cornerback Jeff Harris. Harris never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Bartholomew had only a brief career, but he did play seven games for Chicago in 2000 after the trade. With limited value on both sides, the Bears get a small edge for receiving actual regular-season production.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Brent Bartholomew
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2000 7th round pick (232nd overall, Jeff Harris )
Trade Analysis
Why Chicago Added a Punter
The Bears used the 232nd overall pick to acquire Brent Bartholomew from Miami. Bartholomew had been a sixth-round choice one year earlier and already had limited NFL experience, so Chicago was essentially exchanging a late draft chance for a player it could evaluate immediately. He appeared in seven games for the Bears in 2000 and handled a meaningful share of the team’s punting work before his brief professional career ended.
What Miami Did With Pick No. 232
Miami used the seventh-round selection on Georgia cornerback Jeff Harris. Harris had enough athletic pedigree to be drafted, but he never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. That makes the Dolphins’ realized return effectively zero at the professional level. Seventh-round picks have low hit rates, so the outcome is not shocking, yet the comparison is straightforward because the player Chicago acquired did at least contribute during the season immediately following the trade.
How Small the Margin Really Was
Neither team found lasting value. Bartholomew played only nine career games in total, and his stint with Chicago did not establish him as a long-term specialist. Harris never reached a regular-season NFL field. The trade therefore belongs in the low-impact category rather than among meaningful roster-building wins. Chicago simply received a short-term serviceable player, while Miami’s selection never produced a game.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears Win, by a narrow and low-stakes margin. Chicago earns a C+ because Bartholomew supplied actual 2000 playing time for the cost of a seventh-round pick. Miami receives a D because Jeff Harris never played in the league. The difference is modest, but direct regular-season contribution is enough to separate two otherwise limited returns.