Arizona is reportedly trading receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., a 2024 top-10 draft pick, a move that’s shaking up league circles big time, according to ESPNFL. This isn’t just another rumor, folks. It’s a full-blown “what the heck just happened” moment for a player taken so high just a few months ago.
Trade Talk Heats Up: Houston Bound?
Word on the street is Harrison is already on his way out, confirmed by his expected inactive status for Sunday’s game against the Lions. Why inactive? Details, baby, details. The Cardinals are locking things down for this trade, and the chatter is loud: Harrison could be landing in Houston. Imagine him reunited with his old Ohio State quarterback, C.J. Stroud, down there. That’s a connection we know works. The Cardinals, we’re hearing, have been pushing for a package that includes a second-round pick. Whether they actually get it is still up in the air, but honestly, it’s pretty wild to hear trade news without a confirmed destination first. You gotta wonder if this leak is a last-ditch effort to get other teams to jump in and drive up the price. Smart play if it works, right?
Forgotten Fast: Harrison’s Bizarre Arizona Stint
This isn’t just about a trade, it’s about what went wrong so fast. Harrison has apparently been “largely forgotten” in the Arizona offense under new coach Mike LaFleur. Forgotten? A top-10 pick in his rookie season? That’s rough. And the stats back it up: in four games this season, he’s only hauled in five catches for 85 yards and a single touchdown. Seriously, that’s it. Five catches. It’s bizarre. If this trade goes down, he’ll join former Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, another 2024 tenth overall pick, as players who were moved incredibly quickly by the teams that drafted them.
So, Sunday’s game against the Lions? Harrison won’t be playing, as those trade details get locked down. What a wild turn for a top-10 talent. You gotta wonder if the Cardinals actually get that second-rounder they’re looking for, or if they’ll just be happy to get him off the roster at this point.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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