The Colts are doing their homework on Marvin Harrison Jr., and they’re not alone.
According to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss and Stephen Holder, Indianapolis is among the teams taking a hard look at the Cardinals wideout and would be willing to trade for him if he becomes available. For now, Arizona is not shopping Harrison, but that hasn’t stopped teams from checking in and gathering information on the former fourth overall pick.
Harrison, for his part, isn’t entertaining the noise.
“Truthfully, I pay it no mind,” Harrison said. “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.”
That stance hasn’t kept him from landing in the middle of one of the more interesting trade discussions ahead of the in-season deadline, set for November 10.
Harrison Jr. is 24 and comes into the league with a serious pedigree. He’s the son of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, a three-year starter at Ohio State, and a 2023 hardware sweep at the college level that included Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, consensus All-American honors, and the Fred Biletnikoff Award.
Arizona selected him fourth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed him to a four-year deal worth $35,374,742, with a $22,547,084 signing bonus and the full amount guaranteed. The contract carries an average annual salary of $8,843,686.
On the field this season, Harrison has played in four games for the Cardinals in 2026 and has five catches on 13 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown.
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