Jacoby Brissett tried to cool the noise around Marvin Harrison Jr.’s slow start, but his answer ended up shining a light on another Cardinals receiver in the process.
The Arizona quarterback addressed the chatter on Wednesday after a rough offensive opening for the team. Harrison, the former No. 4 overall pick, has just one catch on four targets for 33 yards through two games in the 2026 NFL season, and social media has already been filled with clips and criticism of his early struggles.
Brissett pushed back on the idea that the backlash is fair. “Is some of the noise justified?
I don’t think so, personally,” he stated. “We just signed Mike for $25 million and nobody’s complaining about him having two catches.”
That line pointed straight at Michael Wilson, whose early numbers have also been modest even though he recently landed a major contract. Brissett’s point was clear: the Cardinals are still early in the season, and he believes people are reaching for drama that isn’t really there.
He said the team still believes in Harrison and that the receiver’s work ethic hasn’t changed. Brissett also said he feels the same frustration Harrison does about the limited volume. The quarterback added that the outside conversation has gotten louder than the reality inside the building.
Harrison, for his part, said his confidence isn’t tied to the box score. “Does your confidence come from results or does your confidence come from your process?”
Harrison said, via ESPN. “And I think for me it comes from my process.
So, my process isn’t going to change whether I get zero catches or 10 catches.”
The Cardinals are still looking for more consistent production from their skill players, and the offense has not yet fully come together for several of its key names. Brissett recently secured a significant bonus after Week 1, but the bigger story around Arizona right now is the lack of rhythm in the passing game.
For now, the loudest spotlight remains on Harrison’s start. Brissett tried to defend him. In doing so, he made Wilson part of the conversation too.
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