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Marvin Harrison Jr. is on the move. Here’s what his new team will be getting, and the Cardinals fantasy fallout

The Arizona Cardinals are preparing to move on from Marvin Harrison Jr., their fourth-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, after just over two seasons with the team. Harrison will remain inactive for the Cardinals’ upcoming home game against the Detroit Lions, a precautionary measure to protect his health ahead of what is expected to be a trade announcement following Week 5.

Insiders suggest the Houston Texans are the likely destination, a move that could address their wide receiver room’s struggles despite a strong contested-catch rate. Houston’s offense has started the season poorly at 0-4, despite quarterback C.J.

Stroud’s solid play, and Harrison’s arrival could provide an immediate upgrade over their current band-aid solution, Kayshon Boutte, who stepped in after Jayden Higgins suffered an ACL injury in preseason play. However, Harrison’s limited production in Arizona—where he ranked 39th in total targets since 2024—raises questions about his ability to significantly impact the Texans’ passing game, given his inconsistent effort, lack of burst, and issues with contested catches, including a concerning 8% drop rate on catchable passes over his brief tenure.

While he flashed potential as a deep threat and in-route receiver, his lack of speed and occasional concentration lapses have kept him from fulfilling expectations as a high-volume contributor.

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