The Arizona Cardinals may be off to a better start in the 2026 season than most expected, but that hasn’t stopped the trade-deadline chatter from circling.
One name that keeps popping up is Marvin Harrison Jr. The first-round wideout has had a slow start to the year, and with the Cardinals potentially leaning toward a sell-off if they decide to move veterans and other trade pieces, it’s easy to see why his name has surfaced in rumors around the league.
Still, ESPN’s Dan Graziano says Arizona is not showing any real interest in moving him.
“For their part, the Cardinals have given no indication that they are eager or even interested in trading Harrison,” Graziano writes.
That fits with how the offense has been shaped around him. Arizona extended Michael Wilson over the offseason, used the third overall pick on running back Jaremiyah Love, and is leaning on Trey McBride as its top weapon. Kendrick Bourne is also part of the receiver mix, which leaves Harrison as, at best, the fourth option in the passing game.
The problem is that he hasn’t done much with the chances he’s gotten. That makes him look like a natural change-of-scenery candidate and an obvious name for other teams to monitor. But according to Graziano, the Cardinals are not there right now.
The report says Arizona still isn’t interested in trading Harrison, even with the rumors picking up. That could always shift, especially with the deadline a little more than a month away now that October has arrived.
For the moment, though, the expectation is simple: no deal. Harrison appears set to remain in Arizona.
And if that ever changes, Graziano says there would be no shortage of suitors. He reports "plenty of teams that would be interested in taking a shot on his talent and making him a bigger part of their offense."
For now, Harrison stays put. If he ever becomes available, the market should be ready.
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