The Cardinals are at the center of one of the most intriguing trade buzz cycles of the season, and the asking price for Marvin Harrison Jr. is already coming into focus. According to Tom Pelissero, Arizona is looking for a second-round pick for the receiver and may want more on top of that as the Nov. 10 deadline approaches.
Pelissero added that Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort could also be aiming for a mid-round pick in addition to the second-rounder. One team that has been connected to Harrison is the Colts, where his father once starred.
That speculation has helped turn Harrison into one of the most talked-about potential deadline names in the league. Arizona still has time before the in-season deadline, but the early reporting suggests the Cardinals are at least listening closely.
Harrison, though, isn’t getting caught up in any of it. He said he recently hired an agent for the first time in his career, but his focus remains on the field and on Arizona’s next game.
“Truthfully, I pay it no mind,” Harrison said, as he hired an agent for the first time in his career. “I’m only focused on Detroit, helping the Cardinals win football games at the moment. So whatever rumors you’re talking about, I don’t pay it no mind.”
Harrison Jr., 24, is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison. At Ohio State, he was a three-year starter and finished his 2023 season with major hardware: Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, consensus All-American and the Fred Biletnikoff Award.
Arizona selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He later signed a four-year, $35,374,742 contract that included a $22,547,084 signing bonus, $35,374,742 guaranteed and an average annual salary of $8,843,686.
In 2026, Harrison has played in four games for the Cardinals and has five catches on 13 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown.
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