Marvin Harrison Jr. gave the Cardinals a brief scare in training camp, but Arizona got a cleaner update from head coach Mike LaFleur on Tuesday: it was cramps, and the receiver is set to move forward.
That matters because Harrison enters 2026 with plenty to prove. The former No. 4 overall pick has not yet delivered the kind of early NFL impact Arizona hoped for, and after two relatively underwhelming seasons, this is the year he needs to start looking like the player the Cardinals drafted him to be out of Ohio State.
The Sunday practice moment looked worse before the explanation arrived. Harrison was seen dealing with what appeared to be an injury during camp, but LaFleur clarified the situation, according to Cardinals beat reporter Darren Urban.
“LaFleur said Marvin Harrison Jr. was dealing with cramps,” Urban reported on X, formerly Twitter. “MHJ had to stop practicing a couple times on Sunday.”
Even with the uncertainty elsewhere on the roster, Arizona has a pass-catching group that stands out on paper. Harrison, Michael Wilson and Trey McBride give LaFleur a real foundation on offense, and the addition of Jeremiyah Love only deepens the options in his first season calling plays.
Love, the No. 3 overall pick, is expected to draw plenty of attention at running back, which is understandable given the draft capital Arizona invested in him. But Harrison’s season may end up being just as important to where this offense goes.
The Cardinals also recently settled their quarterback situation when Jacoby Brissett ended his contract holdout by signing a new one-year deal. With the offense now in place heading into 2026, Arizona can at least line up with its pieces together.
It’s still a long shot, but if Brissett plays his best football this fall, Harrison could be in position for the kind of breakout that changes the conversation around him and helps the Cardinals outperform expectations in the NFC West.
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