Michael Wilson isn’t hiding how he feels about Marvin Harrison Jr. being dealt to Houston.
After the Arizona Cardinals rewarded Wilson last month with a three-year, $75 million extension, his breakout season helped reshape the wide receiver picture in Arizona. That shift ended with Harrison, Wilson’s close friend, getting shipped to the Texans for draft capital while the Cardinals sat at 1-4.
In a video posted by Sports Illustrated’s Alex D’Agostino, Wilson called the move “crushing.”
“I have a good relationship with Marv. You guys, the media, don't know him like I know him.
For a guy like that, you just really hope for the person and root for the person. The type of character he is, the things he's been through the last 18 months, there's so much negativity about his name, which is weird since he's such an amazing guy, truly works extremely, extremely hard,” said Wilson.
Wilson made it clear he believes Harrison’s reputation has been unfairly dragged around. He pushed back on the lazy-and-indifferent label that’s followed the 24-year-old wideout, and said nobody in the building would doubt his approach.
Cardinals WR Michael Wilson called the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade “crushing, for sure.”
— Alex D’Agostino (@AlexDagAZ) October 15, 2026
“You guys… don’t know him like I know him.“ pic.twitter.com/D5aA1JCW6j
“There's no one in this building who would ever question his work ethic, his preparation, and how much he loves and cares about the game of football and this locker room.”
Harrison’s numbers this season have been modest: five catches on 13 targets for 85 yards and one touchdown across four games. But Wilson still thinks a change of scenery can help the No. 4 pick in 2024 tap back into the player many expected.
“I'm hoping that he goes to Houston and finds success because he really deserves it,” added Wilson.
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