Marvin Harrison Jr. trade: Cardinals send former top-5 pick to Texans for multiple draft choices, per report
Quick Look
- The Arizona Cardinals are trading wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Houston Texans for a 2027 second-round and sixth-round pick, per ESPN.
- Harrison Jr., son of Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, becomes the first top-five draft pick WR traded within first three seasons since Ahmad Rashad in 1974.
- He had 108 catches for 1,578 yards and 13 touchdowns in his Cardinals career despite 202 targets.
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Why It Matters
Marvin Harrison Jr. was selected fourth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2024 NFL draft. He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison. Ahmad Rashad was traded from the Cardinals to the Buffalo Bills in 1974 after being a top-five draft pick.
The Arizona Cardinals' divorce with 2024 fourth overall pick wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is actually happening. Arizona is trading the 24-year-old, along with a 2027 seventh-round pick, to the Houston Texans for a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick, according to ESPN. Rumors swirled over the weekend that a trade could be imminent.
Harrison Jr., the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, is now the first wide receiver since Ahmad Rashad in 1974 to be traded within his first three NFL seasons after being selected in the top five of the NFL draft, per CBS Sports Research. Rashad was also traded from the Cardinals and was sent to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for quarterback Dennis Shaw.
Harrison Jr. struggled to stand out for the 1-3 Cardinals early in 2026 with five catches for 85 yards receiving and a touchdown. His five catches are tied for sixth on Arizona, ranking behind All-Pro tight end Trey McBride (33), wide receiver Michael Wilson (25), wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (13), rookie running back Jeremiyah Love (11) and running back Tyler Allgeier (10). For his Cardinals career, he totaled 108 catches for 1,578 yards receiving and 13 receiving touchdowns despite 202 targets, the third-most on the team since 2024. He trailed only McBridge (362) and Wilson (241) in targets in the span of his young career.
Open Questions
- What are the specific reasons behind the Cardinals' decision to trade Harrison Jr.?
- How will Harrison Jr. fit into the Texans' offensive scheme?
- What impact will this trade have on the Cardinals' receiving corps moving forward?
