NFL insider Jeremy Fowler just dropped some serious intel on Marvin Harrison Jr., and the buzz isn’t about his play, it’s about his potential trade market. According to Fowler’s Week 4 article at ESPN.com, teams are watching Harrison Jr.’s situation with the Arizona Cardinals closely, and the crazy part? One team forecasted he could go for “a quality Day 3 pick.” Yeah, you read that right.
Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Rocky Start & Why That Day 3 Pick Is Wild
Let’s be real, it’s been a tough go for the former No. 4 overall pick. Harrison Jr. has struggled in Arizona, no doubt. Last week against San Francisco, he showed a “slight uptick” with three catches for 43 yards on five targets, but even then, tight end Trey McBride and wide receiver Michael Wilson are “clearly the Cardinals’ primary options.” Through three games this season, Harrison Jr. has only four catches for 73 yards on nine targets. That’s good for fifth on the Cardinals’ offense in targets, which is just wild for a guy picked that high. The fact that the trade talk now includes “a quality Day 3 pick” is the biggest shocker. We’re talking about a player with immense talent, but his current production and team dynamic have clearly shifted his perceived value.
The Bills Have Receivers, But Brandon Beane Always Has Eyes Open
Now, the Buffalo Bills’ receiver room isn’t exactly in crisis mode. Not like it was a season ago, or even for “too long of a stretch in 2024.” DJ Moore has been a beast, “one of the toughest, most durable receivers in football” since 2018. The Bills also have Keon Coleman. But hear me out: the author of the original piece is “firmly in the ‘the Bills should be monitoring this situation closely’ camp,” and I’m right there with ’em. Why? Well, there haven’t been any actual reports linking the Bills to Harrison Jr. yet, but Bills GM Brandon Beane has a history of making moves. The guy nearly pulled off trades for a receiver AND a defensive tackle before last season’s trade deadline. Plus, remember last Sunday against the Chargers? Both Moore and Coleman were dealing with injuries, playing despite being “questionable.” That’s a huge potential vulnerability right there. Getting a talent like Harrison Jr., even a struggling one, for a Day 3 pick? That’s the kind of high-upside, low-cost move Beane lives for.
So, a former No. 4 pick who’s struggling but has undeniable talent is potentially available for a Day 3 pick. Does that change how Buffalo fans should look at this situation? Absolutely. The Bills might not *need* a receiver right now, but adding a player with Harrison Jr.’s ceiling, especially given the injury scares with their current top guys, could be a game-changer for their season. Beane needs to keep watching this one.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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